End Israel’s Impunity Now
Summary
A statement by Friends of the Earth International condemning the Israeli occupation's actions in Gaza and the West Bank, characterizing them as genocide and ecocide, and calling for international diplomatic and economic pressure to end the violence.
Key insights
- Friends of the Earth International reports that since Israel broke a ceasefire agreement on March 18, over 700 people, including children, were killed in overnight strikes. The organization describes the health situation in Gaza as catastrophic, noting that 25 of 38 hospitals are out of service and Al-Shifa Hospital reports one wounded person dies every minute due to resource shortages.
- The document characterizes the Israeli occupation's actions since October 2023 as both a genocide and an ecocide, citing the deliberate pollution and ruin of Gaza's land, air, and water.
- The statement references a UN report documenting systematic sexual, reproductive, and gender-based violence by Israeli Security Forces since October 2023, including sexual assault, threats of rape, and the destruction of sexual and reproductive healthcare facilities in Gaza.
- Friends of the Earth International calls for international mobilization to impose a comprehensive military and energy embargo on Israel, including the cessation of imports and exports of arms, fuel, military assistance, and dual-use technology. It specifically urges the US government to end its unconditional support for the occupation.
- The organization demands that Israel respect the International Court of Justice (ICJ) decision stating that the occupation of the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem, and the West Bank is illegal and must end immediately.
Cite the original document
- APA
- Prak, C. (2025). End Israel’s Impunity Now. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/end-israel-impunity-now/
- Chicago
- Prak, Caroline. End Israel’s Impunity Now. Friends of the Earth International, 2025. https://www.foei.org/end-israel-impunity-now/.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite press release |last1=Prak |first1=Caroline |title=End Israel’s Impunity Now |publisher=Friends of the Earth International |date=21 March 2025 |url=https://www.foei.org/end-israel-impunity-now/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @misc{prak2025end, author = {Prak, Caroline}, title = {{End Israel’s Impunity Now}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2025}, month = mar, url = {https://www.foei.org/end-israel-impunity-now/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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