Avner Gidron
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Senior Policy Adviser, Amnesty International
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🟥 On #RedHandDay, we reaffirm: Stop recruiting and using children in war. #IHL protects them and respect for IHL is possible.
🎥 Watch how some parties have demobilized and reintegrated child recruits: vimeo.com/1060800236
#ChildProtection #ChildrenInConflict #WarHasRules #ICRC @icrc.org
🎥 Watch how some parties have demobilized and reintegrated child recruits: vimeo.com/1060800236
#ChildProtection #ChildrenInConflict #WarHasRules #ICRC @icrc.org
IHL in Action: Protecting children during armed conflict
International humanitarian law (IHL) states that children affected by armed conflict are entitled to special protection; they must not be unlawfully recruited into…
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February 12, 2026 at 12:42 PM
🟥 On #RedHandDay, we reaffirm: Stop recruiting and using children in war. #IHL protects them and respect for IHL is possible.
🎥 Watch how some parties have demobilized and reintegrated child recruits: vimeo.com/1060800236
#ChildProtection #ChildrenInConflict #WarHasRules #ICRC @icrc.org
🎥 Watch how some parties have demobilized and reintegrated child recruits: vimeo.com/1060800236
#ChildProtection #ChildrenInConflict #WarHasRules #ICRC @icrc.org
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The U.S. government hasn’t claimed responsibility for an airstrike against AQAP in Yemen since 2020.
But the U.S. may still be targeting the al Qaeda branch, David Sterman writes. He argues that transparency is necessary for oversight and accountability.
www.justsecurity.org/129392/us-ai...
But the U.S. may still be targeting the al Qaeda branch, David Sterman writes. He argues that transparency is necessary for oversight and accountability.
www.justsecurity.org/129392/us-ai...
Is the U.S. Conducting Air Strikes Against Al Qaeda in Yemen?
Reports suggest renewed U.S. drone strikes in Yemen against AQAP despite official denials, raising transparency and accountability questions.
www.justsecurity.org
February 12, 2026 at 1:41 PM
The U.S. government hasn’t claimed responsibility for an airstrike against AQAP in Yemen since 2020.
But the U.S. may still be targeting the al Qaeda branch, David Sterman writes. He argues that transparency is necessary for oversight and accountability.
www.justsecurity.org/129392/us-ai...
But the U.S. may still be targeting the al Qaeda branch, David Sterman writes. He argues that transparency is necessary for oversight and accountability.
www.justsecurity.org/129392/us-ai...
Iran Turns to Digital Surveillance Tools to Track Down Protesters www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
Iran Turns to Digital Surveillance Tools to Track Down Protesters
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February 13, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Iran Turns to Digital Surveillance Tools to Track Down Protesters www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
'There Are Many Like Me. Too Many': 18,000 Gazans in Need of Treatment Abroad Are Still Stuck in the Strip www.haaretz.com/middle-east-...
Rafah is open, but 18,000 Gazans in need of treatment abroad are still stuck in the Strip
Thousands of Palestinians in Gaza Are Waiting to Leave for Lifesaving Medical Treatment Outside the Strip, but According to the World Health Organization, the Tedious Process Means Only 36 Patients We...
www.haaretz.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:18 PM
'There Are Many Like Me. Too Many': 18,000 Gazans in Need of Treatment Abroad Are Still Stuck in the Strip www.haaretz.com/middle-east-...
Shin Bet Says Police Refusing to Allocate Forces for Fighting Jewish Terror in West Bank www.haaretz.com/west-bank/20...
Shin Bet says police refusing to allocate forces for fighting Jewish terror in West Bank
'The Shin Bet Is Being Ignored by the Police When It Comes to Cooperation on Nationalist Crime,' a Senior Law Enforcement Official Said, Hinting That the Force Is Avoiding Action Out of Fear of Far-ri...
www.haaretz.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Shin Bet Says Police Refusing to Allocate Forces for Fighting Jewish Terror in West Bank www.haaretz.com/west-bank/20...
A Palestinian influencer spent 27 months in Israeli prison — for social media posts www.972mag.com/abdel-rahim-...
A Palestinian influencer spent 27 months in Israeli prison — for social media posts
Abdel Rahim Haj Yahya, an Israeli citizen, was convicted of incitement to terror soon after October 7. He is convinced it was because of his large following.
www.972mag.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:42 PM
A Palestinian influencer spent 27 months in Israeli prison — for social media posts www.972mag.com/abdel-rahim-...
@amnesty.org : Ukraine - New testimonies document brutal conditions for civilians amid Russian attacks on energy infrastructure www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
Ukrainian civilians reveal brutal conditions amid Russian attacks on energy infrastructure
Survivors are enduring a freezing winter without heat, electricity or running water.
www.amnesty.org
February 10, 2026 at 6:20 PM
@amnesty.org : Ukraine - New testimonies document brutal conditions for civilians amid Russian attacks on energy infrastructure www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
A 14-year-old Palestinian Bled to Death for 45 Minutes as Israeli Soldiers Stood Nearby www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
A 14-year-old bled to death for 45 minutes as Israeli soldiers stood nearby
Jadallah Jadallah Was Shot by a Paratrooper Unit in the al-Far'a Refugee Camp. Videos Show Him Abandoned as He Pleaded for Help, While His Family Watched Helplessly From a Distance. Israel Is Now Hold...
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February 9, 2026 at 3:31 PM
A 14-year-old Palestinian Bled to Death for 45 Minutes as Israeli Soldiers Stood Nearby www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Britons’ right to protest is under threat like never before. If you value it, speak up now www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Britons' right to protest is under threat like never before. If you value it, speak up now | Imran Khan
Civil rights, women’s rights: little could have been achieved under the system now being considered by UK ministers. A bad situation could get worse, says Imran Khan KC
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Britons’ right to protest is under threat like never before. If you value it, speak up now www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Five Years After Myanmar Coup, ‘Even Hope Has Become a Risk’ www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/w...
Five Years After Myanmar Coup, ‘Even Hope Has Become a Risk’
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February 9, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Five Years After Myanmar Coup, ‘Even Hope Has Become a Risk’ www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/w...
The legal fight to open Gaza to foreign press has failed. It’s time to change course www.972mag.com/gaza-foreign...
The legal fight to open Gaza to foreign press has failed
As Israel’s Supreme Court continues enabling the government’s foreign media ban, Palestinian journalists are paying the price. It's time to change course.
www.972mag.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:38 PM
The legal fight to open Gaza to foreign press has failed. It’s time to change course www.972mag.com/gaza-foreign...
Made in the USA: How American-Built Weapons Have Wrought Destruction in Gaza www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/02...
Made in the USA: How American-Built Weapons Have Wrought Destruction in Gaza - bellingcat
Bellingcat has identified scores of incidents where remnants from munitions made in the US have been found after Israeli strikes in Gaza.
www.bellingcat.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Made in the USA: How American-Built Weapons Have Wrought Destruction in Gaza www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/02...
In Four Minutes, Israeli Settlers Descended From the Hills and Burned Down an Entire West Bank Bedouin Community www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
This is how Israeli settlers burned down a Bedouin community in four minutes
Videos, Satellite Images and Eyewitness Accounts Outline One of the Worst Attacks in the Current Wave of Jewish Terrorism in the West Bank
www.haaretz.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:56 PM
In Four Minutes, Israeli Settlers Descended From the Hills and Burned Down an Entire West Bank Bedouin Community www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
‘It’s Collective Punishment’: Iran Exacts Heavy Price on Protest Supporters www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/w...
‘It’s Collective Punishment’: Iran Exacts Heavy Price on Protest Supporters
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February 6, 2026 at 12:53 PM
‘It’s Collective Punishment’: Iran Exacts Heavy Price on Protest Supporters www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/w...
Revealed: Private jet owned by Trump friend used by ICE to deport Palestinians to West Bank www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Revealed: Private jet owned by Trump friend used by ICE to deport Palestinians to West Bank
Exclusive: Luxury aircraft owned by property tycoon close to US president’s family has twice flown Palestinian men from Arizona to Tel Aviv
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Revealed: Private jet owned by Trump friend used by ICE to deport Palestinians to West Bank www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
U.S. secretly deporting Palestinians to West Bank in coordination with Israel www.972mag.com/us-secretly-...
U.S. secretly deporting Palestinians to West Bank in coordination with Israel
Palestinians arrested by ICE are being flown, bound and shackled, on private jet belonging to Israeli-American tycoon close to Trump, investigation reveals.
www.972mag.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:13 AM
U.S. secretly deporting Palestinians to West Bank in coordination with Israel www.972mag.com/us-secretly-...
How We Know Iran Crushed Protests with Lethal Force www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
Video: How We Know Iran Crushed Protests with Lethal Force
The New York Times collected and analyzed hundreds of videos of a crackdown on anti-government protests that Iranians shared despite an internet blackout. Sanjana Varghese explains how the Visual Inve...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:19 AM
How We Know Iran Crushed Protests with Lethal Force www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
Interview: Investigating the Downfall of El Fasher, Sudan
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Interview: Investigating the Downfall of El Fasher, Sudan
Laetitia Bader, Human Rights Watch’s deputy Africa director, and Jean-Baptiste Gallopin, senior Crisis and Conflict advisor, traveled to eastern Chad in mid-December 2025 where they interviewed dozens...
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February 5, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Interview: Investigating the Downfall of El Fasher, Sudan
www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
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Thank you Pep Guardiola for using your platform.
Governments killing, displacing and dehumanising millions across the world want to make us think it's normal.
But Guardiola is right.
We can't look away. And we cannot accept it.
Governments killing, displacing and dehumanising millions across the world want to make us think it's normal.
But Guardiola is right.
We can't look away. And we cannot accept it.
February 4, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Thank you Pep Guardiola for using your platform.
Governments killing, displacing and dehumanising millions across the world want to make us think it's normal.
But Guardiola is right.
We can't look away. And we cannot accept it.
Governments killing, displacing and dehumanising millions across the world want to make us think it's normal.
But Guardiola is right.
We can't look away. And we cannot accept it.
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My placard said "non-violent resistance" to show I oppose violence & to rebuke advocates of violence
I was arrested because of the word intifada. There is no law banning that word.
Police are fabricating new laws to criminalise peaceful protests. STOP!
petertatchellfoundation.org/tatchell-arr...
I was arrested because of the word intifada. There is no law banning that word.
Police are fabricating new laws to criminalise peaceful protests. STOP!
petertatchellfoundation.org/tatchell-arr...
Tatchell arrest: Police abused their powers - Peter Tatchell Foundation
Falsely accused of racially aggravated public order offence
petertatchellfoundation.org
February 4, 2026 at 11:13 AM
My placard said "non-violent resistance" to show I oppose violence & to rebuke advocates of violence
I was arrested because of the word intifada. There is no law banning that word.
Police are fabricating new laws to criminalise peaceful protests. STOP!
petertatchellfoundation.org/tatchell-arr...
I was arrested because of the word intifada. There is no law banning that word.
Police are fabricating new laws to criminalise peaceful protests. STOP!
petertatchellfoundation.org/tatchell-arr...
With or without a ceasefire, Israel is still targeting Gaza’s journalists www.972mag.com/gaza-journal...
With or without a ceasefire, Israel is still targeting Gaza's journalists
The killing of my three colleagues shatters any illusion of 'post-war' safety. But the honor of their work and the memory of their laughter cannot be erased.
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February 4, 2026 at 8:16 AM
With or without a ceasefire, Israel is still targeting Gaza’s journalists www.972mag.com/gaza-journal...
Israel Claims It Can't Protect Palestinians From Settler Attacks Due to IDF Personnel Shortage www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Israel claims it can't protect Palestinians from settlers due to IDF personnel shortage
An Attorney Representing the State Filed by Residents of the West Bank Village of Ras Ein al-Auja Demanding That Israeli Security Forces Protect Them From the Constant Settler Harassment
www.haaretz.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Israel Claims It Can't Protect Palestinians From Settler Attacks Due to IDF Personnel Shortage www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Israeli military tech start-ups cash in on two years of war www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
Israeli military tech start-ups cash in on two years of war
While Israel has faced sharp criticism over its war in Gaza, start-up executives say foreigners are eager to buy systems developed and tested on the battlefield.
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February 3, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Israeli military tech start-ups cash in on two years of war www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
Israel/OPT: Knesset must drop discriminatory death penalty bills that would further entrench Israel’s system of apartheid www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
Israel's Knesset must drop discriminatory death penalty bills that would further entrench apartheid
With these bills, the Israeli government is brazenly granting itself carte blanche to impose death sentences on Palestinians.
www.amnesty.org
February 3, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Israel/OPT: Knesset must drop discriminatory death penalty bills that would further entrench Israel’s system of apartheid www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
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Thank you to the many artists - including Olivia Dean, Billie Eilish and Bad Bunny - for using their acceptance speeches at the Grammys to reject the rise in anti-immigration narratives and policies peddled by those in the media and in power.
February 2, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Thank you to the many artists - including Olivia Dean, Billie Eilish and Bad Bunny - for using their acceptance speeches at the Grammys to reject the rise in anti-immigration narratives and policies peddled by those in the media and in power.