Israel/OPT: No more bargaining chips: Immediate ceasefire and release of hostages urgently needed

By Amnesty International

Palestinian armed groups must immediately and unconditionally release all civilians held hostage in the occupied Gaza Strip, reiterated Amnesty International nearly two years after they were seized during the Hamas-led attacks in southern Israel on 7 October 2023. The organization is also reiterating its calls for an immediate ceasefire and for Israel to end its […] The post Israel/OPT: No more bargaining chips: Immediate ceasefire and release of hostages urgently needed appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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