Palestinian Centre for Human Rights

Palestinian human rights organizations warn that the International Criminal Court's disciplinary process against suspended chief prosecutor Karim Khan is marked by denied due process and politicization, risking the court's independence. They emphasized the process breaches human rights guarantees and opens the court to political overreach as member states prepare to vote on his removal.

Palestinian rights groups accuse the International Criminal Court's disciplinary process against suspended chief prosecutor Karim Khan of being politicized and undermining the court's independence. They warn the process, influenced by national interests, risks reducing the ICC to a 'political referendum' as member states prepare to vote on his removal.

Palestine advocacy groups Democracy for the Arab World Now (Dawn) and Taxpayer Alliance Against Genocide (Taag) sued the Trump administration in a New York federal court to block sanctions against entities and individuals linked to the International Criminal Court (ICC). The lawsuit challenges Executive Order 14203, which authorizes sanctions on those supporting ICC investigations into alleged US and Israeli war crimes, citing risks to advocacy groups engaging with the court.

A new report by the Palestinian Feminist Collective reveals systemic sexualized and gendered violence by Israeli forces against Palestinians in detention, spanning decades. The report compiles testimonies, UN findings, and human rights data, highlighting abuses like genital beatings and rape, which the UN has linked to Israel's actions in war zones.

Three international organizations filed a criminal complaint against Polish state-owned company Nitro-Chem, accusing it of involvement in international crimes against Palestinians in Gaza through its TNT production. The complaint, supported by Palestinian rights groups and survivors, alleges Nitro-Chem's TNT is used in US-made bombs deployed in densely populated areas, violating international humanitarian law.

The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) reports Israeli forces pushing the 'Yellow Line' deeper into Gaza City, displacing Palestinians and expanding military control. The group claims over 60% of the Gaza Strip is now under Israeli control, with forces destroying homes and intensifying territorial seizures.

Three Palestinian human rights groups filed a legal request to subpoena arms export documents from Australia's defense minister, Richard Marles, to investigate potential violations of international law related to Israel-bound permits. The groups aim to force transparency on whether Australia's government approved arms exports to Israel.