A seemingly ordinary news story, published in the Israeli newspaper, Haaretz, on January 7, shed light on a long-forgotten, yet crucial, subject: Israel’s so-called “firing
Tag: West Bank
From a Blessing to a Curse: How UN Resolution 2334 Accelerated Israel’s West Bank Colonization
Three years ago, the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 2334. With fourteen members voting in favor and one abstention, the Resolution was the equivalent
Israel’s Case Against Human Rights Watch Reveals How Its Normalizing West Bank Land Theft
In November 2019, following a long legal battle, Israel revoked the work visa and deported Human Rights Watch (HRW) director Omar Shakir. According to HRW,
Pompeo Gives Away the Palestinian West Bank
A story has been circulating suggesting that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will soon be resigning because he needs to focus on planning for his
For Israel, Annexation of the West Bank Is a Long-Established Goal
When Israeli prime ministers are in trouble, facing difficult elections or a corruption scandal, the temptation has typically been for them to unleash a military
Annexation: How Israel Already Controls More Than Half of the West Bank
A state of de facto annexation already exists on the ground in most of the occupied West Bank. Almost two-thirds of the Palestinian territory, including
Annexation of West Bank May Provide Key to Unlocking Netanyahu’s Legal Troubles
After winning the Israeli election with a slim majority, in a campaign that grew more sordid and vilifying by the day, Benjamin Netanyahu is poised
Netanyahu’s Victory Tells Us Who Holds Power in the Middle East
Benjamin Netanyahu is an early version of the nationalist populist leaders that have come to power in country after country in recent decades. He has
