Amnesty: Increase in unlawful killings highlights urgent need to end ‘Israel’s’ apartheid against Palestinians
Washington (QNN) – The killing of veteran journalist Shirin Abu Akleh is a bloody reminder of the deadly system in which ‘Israel’ locks Palestinians, Amnesty International said.
In a statement published on Wednesday, the human rights organization added that the Israeli authorities must end unlawful killings, willful injury, arbitrary arrests, torture and other ill-treatment, persecution and collective punishment against Palestinians, including many children.
“The killing of veteran journalist Shirin Abu Akleh is a bloody reminder of the deadly system in which Israel locks Palestinians. Israel is killing Palestinians left and right with impunity,” said Saleh Higazi, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for the Middle East and North Africa.
“How many more need to be killed before the international community acts to hold Israel accountable for the continuing crimes against humanity?” Higazi wondered.
“States around the world have a moral and legal responsibility to take immediate action to put an end to the continuing crimes perpetrated by Israel against Palestinians to maintain the calamity of apartheid. The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court should set the course for justice, truth and reparation to end the impunity that encourages these ongoing crimes,” said Saleh Higazi.
