@Avishag Since 1967, Israel has militarily occupied the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza Strip. The United Nations and international law classify these territories as occupied Palestinian land.
Under international law (e.g., Fourth Geneva Convention), an occupying power must protect civilians. Instead, Palestinians face checkpoints, military raids, settlement expansion, and restrictions on movement
Over 700,000 Israeli settlers now live in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, on land internationally recognized as Palestinian.
UN resolutions (e.g., UNSC 2334, 2016) declare settlements illegal under international law.
Gaza is under an Israeli-Egyptian blockade since 2007, restricting goods, medical supplies, and movement of people.
UN reports describe Gaza as “unlivable” due to destroyed infrastructure, lack of clean water, and high unemployment.
In wars (2008–09, 2014, 2021, 2023), the majority of those killed were Palestinian civilians, including many women and children (documented by UN btw😊 ).
Human Rights Watchhave all concluded that Israel’s treatment of Palestinians amounts to apartheid—systematic domination and oppression.
Reports cite restrictions on movement, land confiscation, denial of building permits, and discriminatory laws.
In short: Palestinians present themselves as victims of dispossession, occupation, forced displacement, systemic discrimination, and military aggression. Even while Israeli civilians have suffered violence (notably from Hamas attacks), the power imbalance and the scale of Palestinian displacement and restrictions is widely cited as evidence that Palestinians are, structurally, the victimized side
Under international law (e.g., Fourth Geneva Convention), an occupying power must protect civilians. Instead, Palestinians face checkpoints, military raids, settlement expansion, and restrictions on movement
Over 700,000 Israeli settlers now live in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, on land internationally recognized as Palestinian.
UN resolutions (e.g., UNSC 2334, 2016) declare settlements illegal under international law.
Gaza is under an Israeli-Egyptian blockade since 2007, restricting goods, medical supplies, and movement of people.
UN reports describe Gaza as “unlivable” due to destroyed infrastructure, lack of clean water, and high unemployment.
In wars (2008–09, 2014, 2021, 2023), the majority of those killed were Palestinian civilians, including many women and children (documented by UN btw😊 ).
Human Rights Watchhave all concluded that Israel’s treatment of Palestinians amounts to apartheid—systematic domination and oppression.
Reports cite restrictions on movement, land confiscation, denial of building permits, and discriminatory laws.
In short: Palestinians present themselves as victims of dispossession, occupation, forced displacement, systemic discrimination, and military aggression. Even while Israeli civilians have suffered violence (notably from Hamas attacks), the power imbalance and the scale of Palestinian displacement and restrictions is widely cited as evidence that Palestinians are, structurally, the victimized side
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