Amnesty International supends Israel branch over anti-Palestinian racism

In an unprecedented decision, Amnesty International (AI) has suspended its Israel branch for two years, citing anti-Palestinian racism.

AI interim chair Tiumalu Lauvale Peter Fa’afiu, quoted by The Jerusalem Post, said, “We take this action in response to evidence of endemic anti-Palestinian racism within AI



Israel, which violates core human rights principles and Amnesty values, and evidence of AI Israel’s misalignment with and hostility to Amnesty positions.”

“They have also taken to the media and social media to reject and condemn anti-Palestinian racism within Amnesty International Israel and beyond,” he added.