Human Rights Watch calls for end to 'apartheid' against Palestinians

Omar Shakir, the director of Israel and Palestine affairs at Human Rights Watch, has warned that a ceasefire will not resolve the deeper issues driving the ongoing violence.

In a stark message, Shakir echoed the findings of numerous human rights organisations, which have determined that Israel is engaged in "apartheid" against Palestinians - a reality the Palestinian people have long pointed to.

“Ceasefire alone won’t end atrocities. Blockade must end, aid allowed fully in, electricity/water restored, hostages/detainees unlawfully held released, perpetrators held to account and root causes—apartheid—addressed,” Shakir posted on social media, calling for comprehensive action to address the systemic oppression of Palestinians.