These threats are part of a systematic and planned campaign that began in mid-2015, with the intent to disrupt the work of organizations, defame them, and impact their funding. The attacks come as a result of the organizations' work to ensure accountability for Israel's grave violations of international law. Notably, attacks escalated following the organizations’ submission to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its preliminary examination of the situation in Palestine.

PHROC calls on relevant local and international authorities to conduct immediate investigations into the serious threats against human rights organizations and their staff members in OPT and abroad. PHROC will follow up on this matter by reaching out to representative offices, UN bodies, and local and international partners in order to combat such threats and ensure the safety of its staff. PHROC affirms that it will continue its work at the ICC in order to ensure accountability for crimes committed in the OPT.

Palestinian Human Rights Organizations Council 

	Addameer Prisoners’ Support and Human Rights Association Sahar Francis General Director			Aldameer Association for Human Rights Samer Mousa
	Al-Haq Shawan Jabarin General Director			Al Mezan Center for Human Rights Issam Younis General Director
	Badil Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights Nidal Azza General Director			Defence for Children International Palestine Section Khaled Kuzmar General Director
	Ensan Center for Human Rights and Democracy Hasieb Nashashibi General Director			Hurryyat - Centre for Defense of Liberties and Civil Rights Helmi Al-araj General Director
	Jerusalem Center for Legal Aid and Human Rights Issam Aruri General Director			Ramallah Center for Human Rights Studies Suhaib Sharif General Director
	Women’s Centre for Legal Aid and Counselling Randa Sanyora General Director			The Palestinian Center for Human Rights Raja Sourani - General Director