International Call for Arms Suspension in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Human Rights Watch has called for the suspension of arms transfers to both Israel and Palestinian armed groups due to the risk of grave abuses and war crimes. Israel and Palestinian armed groups have been accused of committing serious abuses, including deliberate killings of civilians and acts of collective punishment. Human Rights Watch urges Israel's key allies, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Germany, to suspend military assistance and arms sales to Israel. Similarly, Iran and other governments are urged to cease providing arms to Palestinian armed groups. The ongoing violations of the laws of war by both sides make countries complicit in these abuses if they continue to provide military assistance.