The 2024 ICJ Advisory Opinion: What It Said, What It Means, What Comes Next
The ICJ’s July 2024 advisory opinion declared Israel’s occupation unlawful under international law. Here’s what the Court said and what it means for Palestine.
East Jerusalem: Annexation, Legal Status, and Daily Palestinian Life
East Jerusalem annexation, Palestinian life under Israeli law, UNSC Resolution 478, and the precarious ‘permanent residency’ status of 370,000 Palestinians.
The Checkpoint System: How It Works and What It Means to Cross One Every Day
How Israeli checkpoints shape Palestinian daily life in the West Bank — the Israeli checkpoint daily impact on movement, health, and dignity.
Building Permits in Area C: Approval Rates, Refusals, and Demolitions
Area C building permit demolition rates expose a near-total ban on Palestinian construction — less than 1% approved in some years, with demolitions as the consequence.
Area A, B, and C: The West Bank’s Three-Tier Reality, Explained
Area A, B, and C divide the West Bank into three tiers of control. Here’s what those lines mean for Palestinian daily life under occupation.
The 1967 Occupation: How One Week Created Today’s Reality in the West Bank, Gaza and Jerusalem
The 1967 occupation of the West Bank, Gaza and Jerusalem transformed Palestinian life overnight. What changed for ordinary people from day one.