Israel’s West Bank wall, built from 2002, separates Palestinians from Israel and Israeli settlements, with critics claiming it annexes Palestinian land. The wall is deemed illegal by international law, as it cuts through Palestinian territories and...
The text highlights Jerusalem, particularly occupied East Jerusalem, as a deeply contested and sacred area. It explains that the Noble Sanctuary (Haram al-Sharif)—located in East Jerusalem—is a key Islamic holy site and also sacred in Judaism. Th...
This study examines two central questions. First, it asks whether Israel’s de facto and de jure annexation measures, continued settlement and protracted occupation of the Palestinian territory – the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Ga...
Land Day, commemorated on 30 March each year, marks the 1976 killing of six Palestinians during protests against Israeli land appropriation in Galilee. Despite ongoing international condemnation, Israel's policies of land confiscation, forcible displ...
On 4 December 2021, Mohammad Shwkat Salima, a 25-year-old Palestinian, was shot and killed by Israeli forces at close range near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City. The killing, which occurred after Salima allegedly attacked an Israeli man, is fra...
Nidal al-Rajabi, a Palestinian resident of Silwan, faces a 21-day ultimatum from Israeli authorities to self-demolish his home in al-Bustan or face forced demolition. This comes just months after his adjacent commercial store was destroyed. Despite I...
Settlers continue to move into Palestinian neighborhoods in East Jerusalem, backed by Israeli authorities, leading to severe hardships for Palestinian residents. Families face eviction through legal battles favoring settlers, denial of building permi...
The report highlights Israel's systematic measures since 1967 to alter the demographic makeup of Jerusalem, specifically aiming to create an Israeli-Jewish majority by reducing the Palestinian presence. Key policies include denying family reunificati...
The United States has long supported Israel's occupation of Palestine, with a significant shift occurring in December 2017 when U.S. President Donald Trump declared Jerusalem the capital of Israel and moved the U.S. Embassy there, in direct violation...
The report criticizes the Giro d’Italia's 2018 launch in Jerusalem, highlighting its implicit support for Israel's illegal occupation and annexation of East Jerusalem. It condemns the event for normalizing Israel's actions, which include targeting ...
This report discusses Israeli policies aimed at displacing Palestinians and altering the demographic and legal status of Jerusalem. Human rights organizations have raised concerns over Israeli laws and measures designed to reduce the Palestinian pres...
In June 2002, Israel began constructing the Separation Barrier in the West Bank, claiming security concerns after Palestinian attacks. However, its route largely follows settlement boundaries, facilitating Israel's annexation of Palestinian land. The...
