International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances Exposes Israeli Occupation's Genocide against Palestinians

As the world commemorates the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, Addameer Association sheds light on the Israeli occupation's continued practice of enforced disappearance, a heinous crime that has left thousands of Palestinians without access to justice. The ongoing genocide against Palestinians, marked by widespread arrest campaigns, has resulted in hundreds of Palestinian citizens being arrested and transferred to unknown locations. The occupation authorities have denied access to lawyers, human rights organizations, and even the International Committee of the Red Cross, leaving the victims and their families in the dark about their fate.

Key Takeaways:

• The Israeli occupation forces continue to commit the crime of enforced disappearance, a war crime and a crime against humanity, as stipulated in international conventions and agreements.
• Enforced disappearance is a crime under international law and constitutes a flagrant violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.
• The occupation authorities have practiced the crime of enforced disappearance as part of an official policy, legalizing it through amendments to laws and judicial rulings, including the "Unlawful Combatant Law," which allows for detention without disclosing fate for up to 180 days.
• Hundreds of Palestinian citizens have been arrested and transferred to unknown locations, with many still missing and their fate unknown, despite ongoing requests for information.
• The occupation authorities have prevented lawyers and human rights organizations from visiting the detainees or knowing their places of detention, conditions, or circumstances.
• The International Committee on Enforced Disappearances and the International Committee of the Red Cross have been called upon to take urgent action to pressure the occupying authorities to halt the crime of enforced disappearance and reveal the fate of all those forcibly disappeared.

Statistics:

• 30 August 2025 has been recognized as the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances by the United Nations General Assembly.
• The occupation forces have arrested hundreds of Palestinian citizens since October 10, 2023, transferring them to unknown locations without revealing the fate of a large number of them.
• 180 days is the maximum period allowed for detention under the "Unlawful Combatant Law" without disclosing the individual's fate.
• The occupation authorities have practiced enforced disappearance as part of an official policy, legalizing it and providing legal cover through amending laws and issuing judicial rulings.

Sources:

• Maan News Agency, "Addameer Association: International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearance"
• United Nations General Assembly, Recognition of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
• Addameer Association, Press Statement on the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance