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Sovereignty in the West Bank Areas of Judea and Samaria: Historical and Legal Milestones that Make the Case

Sovereignty in the West Bank Areas of Judea and
Samaria: Historical and Legal Milestones that
Make the Case

July 13, 2020 | Amb. Alan Baker
Persistent Palestinian refusal to negotiate leaves Israel no option but to act unilaterally to protect its vital interests.
Palestinians in a Quandary How to React to Possible Israeli Territorial Action

Palestinians in a Quandary How to React to Possible Israeli Territorial Action

June 4, 2020 | Pinhas Inbari
Already losing support among Arab states, Abbas is at a loss
Applying Israeli Sovereignty to Parts of Judea and Samaria according to the U.S. Peace Plan – Implications

Applying Israeli Sovereignty to Parts of Judea and Samaria according to the U.S. Peace Plan – Implications

May 21, 2020 | Brig.-Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser
Israel does not intend to rule the Palestinians or apply its sovereignty to the Palestinian-populated parts of Judea and Samaria, so any alleged threat to Israel's Jewish and democratic identity is baseless.
Dore Gold: Does the Term “Annexation” Even Apply?

Dore Gold: Does the Term “Annexation” Even Apply?

May 18, 2020 | Amb. Dore Gold
How to Rescue Civil Discourse on Israel

How to Rescue Civil Discourse on Israel

May 4, 2020 | Dan Diker, Amb. Alan Baker
The End of Building Freezes in the Jerusalem Area

The End of Building Freezes in the Jerusalem Area

March 8, 2020 | Nadav Shragai
UN Human Rights Council Releases Blacklist of Companies Involved in Israeli Settlements

UN Human Rights Council Releases Blacklist of Companies Involved in Israeli Settlements

February 25, 2020 | Michal Navoth
The New European Initiative for Palestinian Statehood

The New European Initiative for Palestinian Statehood

December 11, 2019 | Yoni Ben Menachem
The Legality of Israel’s Settlements: Flaws in the Carter-Era Hansell Memorandum

The Legality of Israel’s Settlements: Flaws in the Carter-Era Hansell Memorandum

November 21, 2019 | Amb. Alan Baker
U.S. Policy Change on Israeli Settlements: A Long Awaited Correction

U.S. Policy Change on Israeli Settlements: A Long Awaited Correction

November 19, 2019 | Amb. Dore Gold
Why Israeli Rule in the West Bank Is Legal under International Law

Why Israeli Rule in the West Bank Is Legal under International Law

April 8, 2018 | Eugene Kontorovich
Israel and Syria: The UN and the Distortion of International Law

Israel and Syria: The UN and the Distortion of International Law

March 29, 2018 | Amb. Dore Gold
Palestinian Manipulation of the International Criminal Court

Palestinian Manipulation of the International Criminal Court

January 21, 2018 | Amb. Alan Baker
Four Pertinent and Timely Comments on the Trump Visit

Four Pertinent and Timely Comments on the Trump Visit

May 18, 2017 | Amb. Alan Baker
What does the December 23, 2016 UN Security Council Resolution contribute to the peace process?

What does the December 23, 2016 UN Security Council Resolution contribute to the peace process?

January 2, 2017 | Amb. Dore Gold