Western governments are failing in their responsibility to act in the face of credible accounts of war crimes being committed in the Israeli–Hamas conflict. Calls for a ‘humanitarian pause’ are a distraction and a derogation of humanitarian responsibilities. Only a ceasefire can stop the bloodshed.
Humanitarian hypocrisy, double standards and the law in Gaza Read More »
ICCT Senior Project Manager Joana Cook sits down with Devorah Margolin, Blumenstein-Rosenbloom Fellow at the Washington Institute to discuss Hamas.
An interview with Devorah Margolin on Hamas Read More »
Being less terrible to each other during war is a universal good that must be emphatically defended.
International law matters even when the West abandons it Read More »
A group of Jewish writers drafted this letter after seeing an old argument gain new power: the claim that critiquing Israel is antisemitic. Editors at a corporate-owned magazine were prepared to publish the letter, but their lawyers advised against it. The writers share this letter in solidarity with those who continue to speak out in support of Palestinian freedom.
A Dangerous Conflation – An open letter from Jewish writers Read More »
More than 3,600 Palestinian children were killed in the first 25 days of the war between Israel and Hamas, according to Gaza’s Hamas-run Health Ministry. They were hit by airstrikes, smashed by misfired rockets, burned by blasts and crushed by buildings, and among them were newborns and toddlers, avid readers, aspiring journalists and boys who thought they’d be safe in a church.
The discussion covers the difficult situation in Gaza, with humanitarians working to get life-saving services to people in the area.
Ross emphasizes the importance of humanitarian and international law being maintained, and he says the failure to uphold these rules is leading to a catastrophic humanitarian crisis.
More than 900 staff from the United States Agency for International Development have issued an open “plea for an immediate ceasefire and cessation of hostilities that, as of November 6, 2023, have now claimed the lives of more than 10,000 Palestinians and 1,400 Israelis.”
With the deepening Israel-Palestine crisis about to enter its second month, a dozen UN agencies have reiterated urgent appeals for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to allow more lifesaving aid into Gaza.
Israel-Palestine crisis: ‘Enough is enough’ say humanitarians Read More »
Israel’s attempt to wipe out Hamas in response to the attacks of 7 October is likely to breed only further radicalisation, besides being unlawful, the UN special rapporteur on theoccupied Palestinian territories has said.
Israel’s attempt to destroy Hamas will breed more radicalisation, UN expert says Read More »
“We need an immediate humanitarian ceasefire”
The Peace Action, Training and Research Institute of Romania (PATRIR) was founded in 2001 as a non-governmental, non-profit, politically independent organization in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The institute has as basic principles non-violence, conflict transformation, the promotion of human rights through information and awareness raising by solutions oriented, social, political and economic analysis