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Friends of the Earth International denounces the ongoing 'genocidio' and 'ecocidio' in Gaza and the West Bank, citing the deliberate destruction of health infrastructure and the environment. The organization calls for a complete military and energy embargo against Israel and demands the immediate end of the illegal occupation as per the International Court of Justice's decision.

Friends of the Earth International denounces the ongoing 'genocide' and 'ecocide' in Gaza and the West Bank, citing the breach of a ceasefire on March 18, 2025, and the systematic destruction of healthcare and the environment. The organization calls for a total military and energy embargo against Israel, the immediate opening of Gaza's borders for humanitarian aid, and an end to unconditional US support for the occupation.

Friends of the Earth International condemns the killing of innocents and hostage-taking in the conflict between Israel and Gaza, describing the current military response in Gaza as a "crime de guerre". The organization advocates for the self-determination of the Palestinian people, the end of the military occupation of territories seized in 1967, and the implementation of a two-state solution based on pre-1967 borders. It specifically highlights the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where populations are cut off from electricity, water, and fuel, and calls for the international community to pressure Israel to comply with UN Security Council resolutions.

Friends of the Earth International denounces Israeli military actions in Gaza and East Jerusalem, highlighting the resulting humanitarian crisis and environmental rights violations, and calls for international diplomatic intervention to end the occupation.

Friends of the Earth International denounces the planned demolition of Khan al Ahmar, a Bedouin village in the West Bank's Zone C. The organization asserts that the forced displacement of the Jahalin tribe to facilitate the E1 settlement block—connecting Ma’ale Adumim with East Jerusalem—violates international law and humanitarian obligations. The statement highlights the severe lack of basic infrastructure in the village and reports violence and arrests during Israeli efforts to clear the area.

Friends of the Earth International denounces the forced displacement and planned demolition of the Palestinian Bedouin village of Khan al Ahmar in the occupied West Bank. The organization argues that these actions, part of the E1 settlement block plan to connect Ma’ale Adumim to East Jerusalem, violate international law and humanitarian obligations. The document highlights the severe lack of infrastructure and services in the village and reports casualties and arrests resulting from Israeli forces' attempts to clear the area.

The report details how the Israeli occupation of the West Bank manifests as an 'environmental Nakba,' involving the systematic expropriation of land and water, the dumping of toxic and nuclear waste, and the establishment of polluting industries in 'seam zones.' It highlights specific cases such as the villages of Kafr Dik and Om Elkheir, and the Wadi Qana nature reserve, to illustrate how environmental degradation and 'green washing' are used to displace Palestinians and facilitate settlement expansion.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International arguing that climate justice is inseparable from Palestinian liberation, as both are driven by the same systems of imperialism, neoliberalism, and colonialism.

Friends of the Earth International argues that climate justice is inseparable from the liberation of Palestine, asserting that both the climate crisis and the genocide in Palestine are driven by the same systems of imperialism, neoliberalism, and colonialism.

Friends of the Earth International argues that climate justice and Palestinian liberation are inextricably linked, as both are hindered by imperialist and neoliberal systems. The organization calls for a global military and energy embargo against Israel, the immediate opening of Gaza's borders, and an end to the complicity of corporate 'climate criminals' such as Chevron, Total, Shell, ENI, and Exxon.

The document analyzes Israel's systematic effort to delegitimize and dismantle UNRWA through a 'shadow war' involving physical attacks, legal prohibitions, and an information campaign. It argues that Israel uses accusations of terrorism and antisemitism—specifically targeting school textbooks—as a proxy to undermine the agency's existence and, by extension, the Palestinian right of return. The authors detail the severe humanitarian impact of these actions in Gaza and the West Bank, noting that the culmination of this process was the passage of laws in October 2024 to ban UNRWA's operations in Israel and the occupied territories.

The research examines Norwegian humanitarian aid in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, specifically in health and education. It finds that while NGOs implement RBA principles at a project level, the approach fails to address root causes because the primary duty-bearer, Israel, is hostile to these goals and the donor state, Norway, prioritizes foreign policy and diplomatic relations over a forceful rights-based agenda. This results in aid that provides temporary relief but may inadvertently facilitate the occupation by relieving Israel of its legal responsibilities.