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"The genocide has caused countless threats to the health of people in Gaza. But this dust—the particles emanating from the #rubble that now blankets every part of the region—is a threat we don’t talk about that much. We should start talking about it more because it will imperil public health in #Gaza for many years to come."

thenation.com/article/world/ga

#Palestine #WarOnGaza #ToxicDebris #RubbleExposure #oPt @palestine

The Nation · We Can't Afford to Ignore This Threat to the People of GazaThe very air that Gazans breathe could put their health in danger for many years to come.

#israel #palestine : #humanrights / #opt / #idf / #violence / #ngo / #btselem /

"New Btselem-report about routine, severe abuse of Palestinians by Israeli soldiers in the center of a major West Bank city (Hebron) throughout the summer of 2024. Btselem called the report “Unleashed”, because the wave of violence unleashed on Palestinians this past year has changed norms of conduct in the military."

You can download the report here:
btselem.org/publications/20241

#usa #israel #palestine : #westbank / #opt / #refugees / #company / #unilever / #boycott

„- Ben & Jerry's files new lawsuit against parent company Unilever
- Ice cream brand says parent company silenced it on Gaza stance
- Ben & Jerry's says Unilever breached 2022 settlement agreement

„Ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's said in a lawsuit … that parent company Unilever (…) has silenced its attempts to express support for Palestinian refugees (…).“

reuters.com/business/retail-co

Replied to Félicien Breton

UN expert Francesca Albanese spoke to the UN Palestinian Rights Committee on 31 October 2024. She called on all States to examine their relationships and avoid being #complicit in the crime of genocide being committed by Israel on the Palestinian people in Gaza. 🧵

UN report: "Genocide as colonial erasure": un.org/unispal/document/genoci

@palestine

Report: "The UN has announced a far-reaching investigation into the involvement of private entities in international crimes in the occupied Palestinian territory", incl unlawful occupation, racial segregation & apartheid.

'Private entities' to be investigated include "banks, pension funds, insurance companies, universities, private military & security companies & weapons manufacturers that are enabling international crimes.

palestinechronicle.com/interna

#UN #oPt #US #IsraeliCrimesAgainstHumanity .

Replied to Félicien Breton

#UNICEF: “This year has been the deadliest year on record for children in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, with conflict-related violence reaching unprecedented levels.

“83 children have been killed in the past twelve weeks – more than double the number of children killed in all of 2022, amid increased military and law enforcement operations. More than 576 have been injured and others have reportedly been detained. Furthermore, the West Bank has been heavily affected by movement and access restrictions."

unicef.org/press-releases/numb @israel @palestine @military @idf

www.unicef.orgNumber of children killed in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, reaches unprecedented levelsStatement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Adele Khodr