Today, on behalf of ICJP's Legal Working Group for Canadian Accountability, we served notice on the Government of Canada of our intention to seek the prosecution of Canadian officials who have aided, abetted, or otherwise assisted Israel's war crimes in Gaza. 🧵

"There was a girl with just her whole body covered in shrapnel. She was nine. I ended up having to change and clean these wounds with no anaesthetic." Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah, a surgeon who recently returned from Gaza after 41 days, describes the conditions at Al-Shifa Hospital.

This evening in Parliament I hosted Professor Ghassan Abu Sitta who spent 43 days treating critically wounded Palestinians in Gazan hospitals. We heard his harrowing testimony on the complete collapse of the healthcare system in #Gaza

"For humanity's sake, the ICJ must choose the correct path" ✍️ Opinion by Tayab Ali pulse.ly/s6tjqnjyjl

ICJP submits evidence of Israeli war crimes in Gaza to Met Police war crimes unit, announcing that the evidence was supported by testimonies from seven key witnesses newarab.com/news/icjp-subm…

Because these things can get forgotten, it might be worth a reminder that parliament voted on recognition of a Palestinian State in 2014. And overwhelmingly backed it (majority of 262). hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2014-1…

Yesterday, with my colleague Imran Hussain MP, I organised the first in a series of meetings with leading experts to inform MPs of the mounting evidence that Israel is committing war crimes in Gaza. Amnesty International, the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians and

🧵 ARMS EXPORTS THREAD🧵 Everything you need to know about the legal challenge against UK government arms exports to Israel.⬇️

Extraordinary video of the Irish PM lecturing Biden to his face - Biden who loves reminding people he's Irish! - on why "the Irish people are deeply troubled about [Gaza]" and why "the Irish have such empathy for the Palestinian people". The Irish PM

As it was in Ireland, the Americas, Africa or India, engineering famine in Gaza is a critical component of colonial genocide.

Scooplet: Legal challenge to be launched against Foreign Office for UNRWA defunding decision Jonathan Purcell of ICJP: "When the decision to withdraw funds was taken, it was illogical. Now, with Gaza staring famine in the face, it is unconscionable."

When the decision to withdraw funds was taken, it was illogical. Now, with Gaza staring famine in the face, it is unconscionable. The government knows that UNRWA is the only effective means to deliver humanitarian aid and it must restore funding immediately.

What a week, and finally some wins adding up: - ICC arrest warrants - Scotland Yard submission by ICJP - ICJ ruling on Rafah offensive - Anti BDS bill thrown out of parliament - General Election announcement And squeezing a Sky News Australia interview in amongst all that:

ICJP Senior Public Affairs Officer Jonathan Purcell talks to San Francisco-based Arab Talk Radio Radio (KPOO 89.5 FM) about The @Guardian's report on Israeli intelligence efforts to intimidate and influence the Int'l Criminal Court Prosecutor.

🧵In last week's ITV election debate, ICJP criticised Julie Etchingham for saying 'what unfolded after' to describe Israel's genocide in Gaza. This week, she described it as 'Israeli military action in Gaza'. What aspect of 'military action' requires killing 15,000+ children?

📣 EVENT: Stop Arming Israel 📣 Join us for an online event discussing the background to the UK’s arms trade with Israel, and how we can pressure the new government to end the UK’s collusion in the Gaza genocide. 📍 Jul 17, 7pm 💻 Zoom link below globaljustice.org.uk/event/stop-arm…

If Labour want to be taken seriously as a party of change and a government of change, we need to see it to believe it. The Prime Minister calls himself a human rights lawyer, but a major U-turn such as this would show that actions speak louder than words.

"I'm proud to be working class, and I'm proud to be anti-racist working class as well!" Love this woman - interviewed by Novara Media in Barnsley today ❤️

The government has finally admitted there is a 'clear risk' that 'some' UK arms could be violating international law. That's putting it lightly. Why has it taken so long when the bar was so low? It is clear as day that Israel is violating international law - we need a total ban.

📺ICJP Senior Public Affairs Officer Jonathan Purcell spoke to Anadolu English about the need for an immediate and total arms embargo on Israel. With only 8.6% of licenses suspended and F-35 contracts untouched, we are far away from ending British complicity in Israeli war crimes.