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Israel’s Rights in the Territories under International Law

Israel’s Rights in the Territories under International Law

September 7, 2016 | Amb. Alan Baker
Reference to the “Palestinian territories” is a complete fallacy.

International Law Expert: Israel Is Not an “Occupier”

September 7, 2016 | Amb. Alan Baker
International law defines “occupation” as one power occupying the lands of a foreign sovereign. In Israel's case, Israel is not occupying any foreign sovereign’s land; Israel entered the area known as the West Bank in 1967 and took over the authority to administer the land from Jordan, which was never considered to be a sovereign in the area.
A UN Resolution to Recognize a Palestinian State within the “1967 Borders” Would Be Illegal

A UN Resolution to Recognize a Palestinian State within the “1967 Borders” Would Be Illegal

May 29, 2011
The following is a letter drafted jointly by lawyers of the Legal Forum for Israel and by Amb. Alan Baker, Director of the Institute for Contemporary Affairs at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs.
The Fallacy of the “1967 Borders” – No Such Borders Ever Existed

The Fallacy of the “1967 Borders” – No Such Borders Ever Existed

December 21, 2010 | Amb. Alan Baker
Recognition of a Palestinian State – Premature, Legally Invalid, and Undermining any Bona Fide Negotiation Process

Recognition of a Palestinian State – Premature, Legally Invalid, and Undermining any Bona Fide Negotiation Process

December 9, 2010 | Amb. Alan Baker
Defensible Borders for a Lasting Peace

Defensible Borders for a Lasting Peace

July 21, 2008