Palestine
195 Articles
Israel is Annexing the West Bank. Don’t be Misled by its Gaslighting
Three indicators can show a change in the legal status of a territory, demonstrating de jure annexation, even without a formal declaration. Under this test, Israel is presently…
Shireen Abu Akleh’s Killing Raises Questions about U.S. Security Assistance to Israel
U.S. officials should ensure the Leahy laws are applied consistently to all countries, including Israel.
The Law of Occupation Must Address the Lives of Women and Girls
For far too long, occupation law has ignored the experiences of women and girls. It is time to refocus the conversation.
Backgrounder: President Biden’s Middle East Trip
As President Biden travels to the Middle East, the future of important bilateral relationships and multilateral initiatives hang in the balance.
Hidden In Plain Sight: US Nonprofits As Drivers of Illegal Israeli Settlements
US NGOs direct tax deductible contributions to organizations engaged in building settlements on occupied territory.
Israel’s West Bank Ordinance: The Latest Effort to Suppress Palestinian Civil Society
The new law will severely curtail academic, economic, and personal contacts between Palestinians and the world. It fits a larger pattern.
Internal Palestinian Divisions and Their Consequences
Recent municipal elections reinforced the political marginalization of already frustrated younger Palestinians.
Reviving an Idea for the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Disengage, then Engage
Might a decade-old idea of `constructive unilateralism' by Israel to delineate a border serve the interests of both sides?
The International Community and Israel: Giving Permission to a Permanent Occupation
UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories reflects on 50+ years of international inaction on the Israel's illegal occupation of Palestine.
Preliminary but Necessary: The Question of the Applicability of the Notion of Apartheid to Occupied Territory
Does the prohibition of apartheid apply to occupied territory? Marco Longobardo analyzes how laws of war, human rights, occupation, and against racial discrimination intersect.…
The Impact on Israel’s National Security of Reopening – or Not – of a US Consulate for Palestinians in Jerusalem
The decision will affect three factors: Israel's relationship with the US, the Palestinian Authority's capacity, and Jerusalem's future.
The Downstream Effects of Israel’s “Terrorist” Designation on Human Rights Defenders in the US
The Israeli designation may be designed to trigger US counterterrorism sanctions - and chill human rights activism. Here are some options for the US response.