Israel’s Apartheid Against Palestinians: Cruel System of Domination and Crime Against Humanity

Amnesty International's report, Israel’s Apartheid against Palestinians: Cruel System of Domination and Crime against Humanity, meticulously documents Israel's systematic enforcement of an apartheid regime over Palestinians. The report details how Israeli authorities maintain control over Palestinians both within Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) through land seizures, unlawful killings, and forced displacement, alongside draconian movement restrictions. These actions, Amnesty argues, constitute apartheid under international law, aligning with the definitions found in the Rome Statute and the Apartheid Convention. The report also highlights the systematic racial discrimination imposed on Palestinians across different regions, framing the situation as one of institutionalized oppression with the intent to maintain Jewish Israeli dominance.

Authored by Amnesty International, the report builds upon the growing body of evidence produced by Palestinian, Israeli, and international human rights organizations, applying the apartheid framework to the Israeli-Palestinian context. Amnesty calls for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to consider these violations as part of its ongoing investigation into the OPT and urges the global community to impose targeted sanctions on Israeli officials. The report underscores that the international community can no longer afford to offer mere condemnations but must instead pursue meaningful justice and accountability for these grave human rights violations.