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The (historical) long-standing refugee issue
The Palestinian refugee issue consists of a chronic denial of state security to the people wherever they are, and a lack of international protection to its stateless condition[1]. As such, the Palestinians are one of the longest-standing refugee populations in … Continue reading
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Water disputes in Palestinian territory
The Israel-Palestine water conflict has been going on since 1967, when the water disputes first became evident, and over time it has become a necessity to reach a reasonable understanding of the water needs in Palestine. Different treaties have been made but none have accomplished its goal on implementing efficient water management in the region. For this reason, it is important to mention that the conflict over water issues in the area does not come up on the world’s political agenda, so the purpose of this article is to create awareness over the issue of water allocation. As such, it is important to mention first some of the facts occurring on the field to have a better understanding of the situation. It will be followed by some conclusions in order to give workable solutions to better approach these water issues. Continue reading
International law in the case of the Israeli-Palestinian dispute. Part II
This – six-decade long – conflict is probably one of the world’s obvious conflict cases, in which international law has proven to be ineffective, if not (mostly) useless. This especially, since the Palestinians have suffered, and continuously endure the suffering of, a great historical injustice[1]. Not only have they been failed by the whole international community altogether, but indeed specifically by the United Kingdom [as the Mandatory power], the United States of America [as the unfair superpower and an unlike fair broker], and – surprisingly – their Arab neighbors [by using the Palestinians as pawns in a geostrategic game][2]. Continue reading
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International Law in the case of the Israeli-Palestinian dispute. Part I
Palestine. This is a country that since its Nakba (1948) is suffering from chronic internal dispositions. At the time, when a new Jewish State was to be established, the fact that the aspirated territory had its already existing Arab population … Continue reading
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The Negotiated Two-State Solution Myth
Opinion by Jan Elshout Every couple of years, the formula of the “Two States” serves as a direction sign towards the solution of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Some people argue that this solution is no longer possible as the Israeli colonisation … Continue reading
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