The Palestinian People vs. The Zionist Occupation and the US Government
An International People's Tribunal Against Forced Starvation and Ecocide
Translation:
Right to Resist: The Palestinian People vs. The Zionist Occupation and the US Government was an International People's Tribunal on the US-Backed Zionist Occupation's War of Forced Starvation and Ecocide in Palestine, held in Barcelona on November 22 and 23, 2025. It found the US & Zionist entity “Israel” GUILTY OF GENOCIDE, ECOCIDE & FORCED STARVATION.
The International People’s Tribunal on Palestine convened in Barcelona, Catalonia, to hear allegations concerning grave violations of international humanitarian law arising in the context of the ongoing genocide, ecocide and acts of starvation on the Palestinian people. It came as the Zionist occupation forces kill more Palestinians each day, refuse to let in aid, and commit other deliberate violations of the Gaza ceasefire signed over a month earlier.
The Tribunal brought together over 100 attendees to observe the process of seven esteemed jurors to hear evidence and pass their verdict. Evidence was presented from the live and written testimony of thirteen witnesses and three experts; expert analyses supported by scientific or technical data; documentary evidence including reports, photographs, and satellite images; and facts widely known and independently corroborated by reliable international human rights organisations and bodies.
A testament to the unbreakable will and steadfast resistance of the Palestinian people, the International People's Tribunal on Palestine honored and asserted in many ways the just struggle of the Palestinian people against the Zionist occupation and genocide. It drew on legal precedence such as the Algiers Declaration on the Rights of Peoples and the United Nations Right to Development to assert the right to resist under international law.
"We will never give up. We have no right to give up. We will be true to the blood of all those who gave their lives, and we will never lose hope and will keep strategic optimism in our hearts and minds."
Raji Sourani, Palestinian Center for Human Rights, expert witness of the Tribunal
“The liberation of Palestine is the work of the Palestinians. The work of the rest of us is solidarity. Nazi-ism was brought down by the resistance of the people of the world. The US intervention in Vietnam was ended by the struggle of the Vietnamese people and the solidarity of the people of the world. Apartheid was brought down by the struggle of the South African people and the solidarity of the people of the world.”
Jan Fermon, leading human rights lawyer, lead prosecutor of the Tribunal
The International People's Tribunal for Palestine may have concluded on November 23, 2025, but the fight for a free Palestine continues. The proceedings of the Tribunal must be made to help bring world governments (even more) over to the right side of history to isolate the genocidal Zionist occupation and its primary backers in the US government and support the Palestinian people's right to resist and fight for the liberation of their land. Moreover, the Tribunal will memorialize the struggle of the Palestinian people and freedom-loving peoples of the world for the historical record and as moral inspiration for political action. It will contribute to the cumulation and snowballing of resistance and protests worldwide.
This can only happen as long as we continue to be organized and work to expose and oppose the occupation, genocide, and ecocide of Palestine in any way that we can. Get involved today and commit to use the proceedings of the International People's Tribunal on Palestine to hold governments and international institutions accountable today!
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Day One
Day Two
Opinion pieces by the Tribunal organizers
Al Akhbar: The Verdict: Israel Found Guilty in a Landmark People's Tribunal
Black Agenda Report: The Right to Resist is the Right of the People! International Organizations Launch the International People's Tribunal for Palestine
Black Agenda Report: Interview with Farah Imad of the Arab Group for the Protection of Nature
The Palestine Chronicle: Ecocide as a Tool of Settler-Colonialism and Genocide: The People Charge Israel in Barcelona
General Coverage
The Palestine Chronicle: A Right to Resist: People’s Tribunal Condemns Western Backing for Genocide
Tehran Times: Israel waging ‘ecocide’ to erase Gaza’s future, expert warns
Tehran Times: ‘What is happening in Gaza is not collateral damage, it is policy’
Pravda: Rhonda Ramiro: Why is justice for Palestine a universal ecological and humanitarian cause?
Truthout: Prosecutors at International Tribunal on Palestine Accuse Israel of Ecocide
Bulatlat: Palestinian resistance and the fight against Israel’s crimes at the International People’s Tribunal
Manila Today: Palestinian Tribunal rallies global solidarity against US-Israel war crimes
ABNA: International People’s Tribunal on Palestine to convene in Barcelona, charging genocide, ecocide
Tehran Times: International tribunal in Spain probes Israeli war crimes with witness testimony
Jarida Today: International People’s Tribunal on Palestine commences in Spain
Alpha News (Greek Language from Cyprus): «Διεθνές Λαϊκό Δικαστήριο για την Παλαιστίνη» στη Βαρκελώνη (ΦΩΤΟ)
24 News (Greek Language from Cyprus): Απόφαση για Γενοκτονία στη Γάζα - Η Κυπριακή παρουσία
Philen News (Greek Language from Cyprus): «Διεθνές Λαϊκό Δικαστήριο για την Κύπρο» στις Βρυξέλλες – Εξετάζονται τα εγκλήματα της Τουρκίας
24h (Greek Language from Cyprus): Το «Διεθνές Λαϊκό Δικαστήριο για την Παλαιστίνη» άνοιξε τον δρόμο — Η Κύπρος ακολουθεί το 2026
Sigma Live (Greek Language from Cyprus): «Διεθνές Λαϊκό Δικαστήριο για Κύπρο» το 2026 στις Βέλγιο, λέει η Ένωση Κυπρίων
Press Releases
Launch Event of the International People's Tribunal for Palestine
Introduction to the Palestinian Struggle Against US-Zionist Occupation
Understanding and Confronting the Crime of Ecocide in Palestine
The Right to Resist for National Liberation
What to Expect at the International People's Tribunal for Palestine: Final Info Session
IPT Report Back: Justice and Accountability Through Struggle!
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The People's Tribunal and Peoples' Movements for a Free Palestine: A Primer on the Role of a People's Tribunal in Movement Building and National Liberation
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The People's Tribunal and the Right to Resist: A Primer on International Solidarity and the Primacy of the People's Struggle for a Free Palestine
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The People's Tribunal Charges Ecocide: A Primer on Understanding and Confronting the Crime of Ecocide in Palestine
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