[Urgent Action] Protect human rights in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

Join our call for international action [View in Browser]( [Amnesty International candle logo]( [END HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES »]( {NAME}, The horrors unfolding in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories are heartbreaking and reprehensible. As the death toll mounts and more civilians are put at risk, we must urgently focus on upholding human rights and preventing more suffering. According to media reports, in the latest wave of violence, the Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City — where many civilians were sheltering — was attacked, killing at least 500 Palestinians. The death toll may rise as people are pulled from the rubble. As you watch this catastrophe unfold, you may wonder, “Is there anything I can do to protect human rights and save civilian lives?” {NAME} — President Biden is visiting Israel today, and we need him to hear our call for a solution that puts human rights first, NOT an escalation of violence. [Join our urgent call on President Biden to de-escalate violence and support the human rights of all Israeli and Palestinian civilians to prevent further suffering »]( [This aerial photo shows heavily damaged buildings following Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City on October 10, 2023. ]( This aerial photo shows heavily damaged buildings following Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City on October 10, 2023. [ACT NOW TO SAVE LIVES]( {NAME}, Amnesty always opposes human rights violations — however, whenever, and wherever they occur. As the civilian death toll in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories increases with no end in sight, we must demand human rights solutions that protect the lives, security, dignity, and well-being of all. Most urgently, Israel must stop attacking civilians and civilian infrastructure, and ensure that people in Gaza have access to food, clean water, electricity and humanitarian aid. Hamas must free Israeli civilians taken hostage immediately. Civilians in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories will continue to suffer if we don’t address the systematic violations that fuel this violence: including impunity for war crimes by all sides and dismantling the government of Israel’s system of apartheid against all Palestinans. We condemn the unlawful attacks on civilians by Hamas and other armed groups. They must be held accountable for these war crimes, and we call on all Palestinian armed groups in Gaza to release all civilian hostages unconditionally and immediately, and refrain from firing indiscriminate rockets into Israel. As the events unfold, we’ll continue our investigations to determine the full range of crimes under international law. Additionally, we demand that the Israeli authorities immediately restore Gaza’s electricity supply and stop blocking food and fuel from entry into the area. We reiterate our call on the government of Israel to end its 16-year-long illegal blockade on Gaza, which has created a humanitarian crisis. Nothing can ever justify deliberately killing civilians, hostage taking, disproportionate attacks, or collective punishment. [Join me in urging President Biden to respond swiftly and decisively and use his influence to prioritize human rights, save lives, and guarantee justice and reparation for all victims.]( With evidence still emerging, our crisis response teams will continue to investigate the situation and document war crimes. We’ll keep you informed on what we learn and share more ways for you to help. In solidarity with all the victims of these latest attacks, Paul O’Brien Executive Director Amnesty International USA [DONATE NOW]( © 2023 Amnesty International USA 311 W 43rd Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10036 | 1-800-AMNESTY Please don't reply to this email. You can send questions to aimember@aiusa.org. We’re so happy you’re here to hear about the most important updates on human rights! If necessary, you can [opt to receive fewer emails]( or [unsubscribe here](. [supporter]