Six Palestinian civil society organizations, in collaboration with Visualizing Palestine, created a series of visuals to raise awareness of Israel's apartheid policies in East Jerusalem. The first infographic highlights Israel’s illegal annexation ...
The recent Israeli judicial policy of imposing excessive criminal sentences on Palestinian youth in East Jerusalem, such as the case of Abed Dwayat, highlights discriminatory measures aimed at punishing Palestinians for dissent. This includes harsh s...
Al-Haq reports increasing pressure by the Jerusalem Municipality on Palestinian residents and business owners in Beit Hanina, near the Israeli settlement of Atarot, linked to the construction of the "Rami Levy" supermarket and shopping complex. Busin...
This document presents an analysis of the legal aspects pertaining to the status of East Jerusalem, and the legality of Israel’s claim of sovereignty over East Jerusalem since 1967. Following a brief background of the legal situation, this documen...
In Jabal Mukaber, East Jerusalem, Israeli authorities demolished the home of Ghassan Abu Jamal—killed after a 2014 attack—punishing his family despite no involvement in the crime. The demolition, which also damaged neighboring homes, and the revo...
This paper gives an overview of the negotiations over East Jerusalem and developments on the ground. The report hopes to re-focus the attention of national and international stakeholders on the key flashpoint areas in East Jerusalem. Alterations to ...
Since the 1967 occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights, Israel has been establishing illegal settlements on Palestinian land in violation of international law. All Israeli settlements are deemed illegal under the Fourth Gen...
On the seventh anniversary of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on the legality of the Israeli Annexation Wall in the West Bank, Al-Haq calls on the international community to fulfill its legal obligations. The ICJ declared th...
Amnesty International has condemned Israel’s approval of 1,600 new settler homes in East Jerusalem, calling it a violation of international law and a severe threat to Palestinian human rights. The expansion of settlements like Ramat Shlomo worsens ...
