Humanitarian

Leaked Recording Reveals UK Government Lawyers Confirm Israel’s Breach of International Humanitarian Law in Gaza

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London – The British government has reportedly received legal advice suggesting that Israel has violated international humanitarian law in Gaza, but has not made it public, according to leaked recordings obtained by The Observer. The revelations contradict previous denials and evasions by government ministers on the issue. Conservative chair of the House of Commons select committee on foreign affairs, Alicia Kearns, made these comments at a Tory fundraising event on March 13. Kearns, a former Foreign Office and Ministry of Defence official, has been pressing ministers for transparency regarding the legal advice they have received. … Read more

Democratic Senators Urge Biden Administration to Reject Israel’s Claims on Restricting Humanitarian Aid and Arms Transfers

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Washington, D.C. – A group of 17 Democratic senators is urging the Biden administration to reject Israel’s claims that it is not violating international law by restricting humanitarian aid. At the center of the growing debate in Washington is whether the United States should suspend arms transfers to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. The State Department recently received written assurances from Israel that its use of U.S.-supplied weapons during the Gaza war complied with international and U.S. laws, including the provision of sufficient aid. The written assurances were in response to a national security memorandum … Read more

El Paso Leaders Slam Texas Attorney General’s Lawsuit Against Annunciation House, Calling it an Attack on Humanitarian Aid

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El Paso, Texas – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s recent lawsuit against Annunciation House, a Catholic nonprofit organization involved in addressing the ongoing migrant crisis, has sparked strong criticism from El Paso leaders. The religious nonprofit had previously sued Paxton’s office to delay the release of records, following a demand from the state for detailed documentation on the immigrant clients served by Annunciation House. Paxton’s decision to sue Annunciation House for non-compliance with the state’s information request has been met with outrage. The organization has been accused by Paxton of “worsening illegal immigration.” However, Annunciation … Read more