The escalating conflict in Gaza and Israel – The current escalation of violence in Israel and Gaza is unprecedented. The conflict has already killed thousands of people, exacerbated humanitarian suffering in Gaza and had devastating consequences for civilians.
Backed by world-class verification and a longstanding commitment to impartiality, we are monitoring activities of all parties to the conflict and will continue to publish our investigations into human rights abuses. We also continue to reiterate our call for an immediate ceasefire by all parties to prevent further loss of civilian lives and to ensure access to life-saving aid for people in Gaza.
Under international humanitarian law all sides in a conflict have a clear obligation to protect the lives of civilians caught up in the hostilities,
Agnès Callamard, Secretary General, Amnesty International
