Al Mezan Center for Human Rights

People including medics run away from Israeli army position while carrying person on stretcher

Israeli court rules in favor of sweeping impunity

Maureen Clare Murphy 11 July 2022

Legal system is “committed to the legitimization of war crimes,” human rights groups say. Read more about Israeli court rules in favor of sweeping impunity

Palestinian students look through barbed wire at power plant

Why has Gaza's sea turned black?

Raed Qaddoura 16 June 2022

Palestinians in Gaza plan their days around the electric schedule, lucky to get power for six to eight hours a day. Read more about Why has Gaza's sea turned black?

Women plant seeds amid black plastic irrigation lines

Gaza farmers struggle for livelihoods and healthy soil

Yasmin Abusayma 4 February 2022

Farming near the boundary zone is a hazardous undertaking. Read more about Gaza farmers struggle for livelihoods and healthy soil

People pray at the mosque over 17 bodies wrapped in shrouds

Israel kills children, doctors in horrific nighttime massacre

Tamara Nassar 17 May 2021

EU, US give Israel more time to carry on killing. Read more about Israel kills children, doctors in horrific nighttime massacre

Girl holding baby is seen from back as she stands in bombed-out neighborhood

Israel is killing women and children in Gaza

Maureen Clare Murphy 14 May 2021

Nightmare of 2014 repeated as families are bombed in their homes. Read more about Israel is killing women and children in Gaza

People stand by a pile of grey rubble from destroyed building

Israel vows that "Gaza will burn"

Tamara Nassar 13 May 2021

Palestinian death toll over 50, including 14 children. Read more about Israel vows that "Gaza will burn"

Smoke rises from crowded neighborhood

Tel Aviv hit after Israel destroys Gaza buildings

Tamara Nassar 11 May 2021

Palestinian resistance faction gave ample warning to Israel not to strike homes. Read more about Tel Aviv hit after Israel destroys Gaza buildings

A man stands in a metal swing door carrying a piece of paper

Israel’s vaccine rollout excludes Palestinians

Omar Karmi 29 December 2020

Occupier is obligated to ensure public health and hygiene. Read more about Israel’s vaccine rollout excludes Palestinians

Israeli soldier holding rifle shouts at woman amid crowd

Dutch reject Wilders' smears against Gaza rights group

Maureen Clare Murphy 23 October 2020

Far-right leader accused Al Mezan of terror links based on scurrilous claims by NGO Monitor. Read more about Dutch reject Wilders' smears against Gaza rights group

Man paints wall with images representing the virus and prisoners

Israeli neglect fuels virus spread among Palestinian prisoners

Tamara Nassar 31 August 2020

At least five detainees have recently tested positive for the coronavirus. Read more about Israeli neglect fuels virus spread among Palestinian prisoners