The Future of the “Occupied Palestinian Territory”
Will Common Sense Return to the United Nations?
A Legal and Policy Analysis of UNGA Resolutions 10/24 and A/79 L/23
The recent UNGA Resolutions ES-10/24 and A/79 L/23 aim to compel Israel to unilaterally withdraw its military and civilian presence from the “Occupied Palestinian Territory” (East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza Strip), and to facilitate the swift establishment of a Palestinian state on the entirety of that territory.
There are three main problems with these resolutions.
To understand the complexities and implications of these resolutions, we invite you to read the full briefing available below.
Report Highlights
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Ignore the massive problem of internationally sponsored, extreme Islamist terrorism in the region, and specifically in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
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Ignore the problem of the lack of Palestinian governance in these territories. Palestinian governance in Gaza is non-existent, and in the West Bank remains a critical security risk.
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Are contentious from a legal perspective and conflict with Israel’s rights under international law to territorial integrity and political inviolability.
This Briefing is being published amid rapid evolving developments across the Middle East and the world.
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