PALESTINE’S LEGAL SCENE –Issue. 101

Your weekly survey of the most important publications and activities related to Palestine and law, from local and international sources

5-11 Dec 2021

Issued every Sunday by Law for Palestine

This weekly report reviews the legal dynamics of the Palestine question, and everything related to international law and Palestine. The report includes an account of the most important publications, activities and conferences related to Palestine at the local, regional, international levels. The report further covers decisions, decrees, and judicial orders affecting the Palestinian cause, whether made at the official, academic or public levels. The report aims to be a reference for monitoring, documenting and archiving the latest human rights developments related to Palestine, and to present them to individuals, researchers, study centers, and official, academic and legal institutions concerned.

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Judicial decrees, decisions, positions, and orders issued by official Palestinian bodies

• Palestinian MOFAE Condemns the execution of Mohammad Salima, considering the statements of Israeli officials that support and justify the crime emphasizes Israel’s involvement. (Dec 5, 2021) For further details, click here
• Palestinian MOFAE Condemns the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque by Member of Knesset Ben-Gvir and a group of settlers, and callsfor the international community to assume its responsibility towards Jerusalem City (Dec 5, 2021) For further details, click here
• Palestinian MOFAE Condemns the execution of the teenager Mohammad Younis on Jbara checkpoint near Tulkarm, and holds the Israeli Government fully responsible for the extrajudicial executions ( Dec 6, 2021) For further details, click here
• In a discussion on climate change: the Palestinian PM calls on investigating into the issue of Israel Burial chemical, nuclear and solid waste in OPTs (Dec 7, 2021) For further details, clickhere
• Adviser to the Presidential Office for Jerusalem Affairs calls on international human rights organizations and diplomatic missions operating in Jerusalem to follow up on the suffering of the residents of Sheikh Jarrah from Israeli violations (Dec. 8, 2021). For further details, click here
• Palestinian MOFAE condemns the execution of Jamil Abu Ayash and calls on the ICC to hold its responsibility (Dec 11, 2021) For further details, clickhere

Judicial decrees, decisions, positions, and orders issued by official Israeli bodies

• Israeli public security minister expresses his support for Police Officers who shot Mohammad Salima in Jerusalem (Dec 5, 2021) For further details, click here
• Israeli PM vows to crack down on crime in Arab communities inside the Green Line (Dec 6, 2021) For further details, click here
• Plan for building a new settlement neighborhood in Beit Safafa, south Jerusalem (Dec 6, 2021) For further details, click here
• Israeli FM: we seek to formulate policy for overcoming the diplomatic crisis in Atrout area (Dec 7, 2021) For further details, click here

Judicial decrees, decisions, positions, and orders issued by Arab, European, and international bodies

• Kuwaiti Minister of Public Work issued an order banning the entry of commercial vessels loaded with goods to and from Israel. (Dec 5, 2021) For further details, clickhere
• League of Arab States holds the Israeli authorities fully responsible for killing Mohammad Salima (Dec 5, 2021) For further details, clickhere
• UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: the status of Human rights in OPTs is “catastrophic” (Dec 7, 2021) For further details, click here
• UN High Commissioner for Human Rights calls on Israel to cancel the designation of six Palestinian organizations as “terrorist organizations” (Dec 7, 2021) For further details, clickhere
• A Dutch court upholds the immunity of Israeli MK and former IDF chief Benny Gantz from trial for war crimes in Gaza (Dec. 7, 2021). For further details, click here
• 370 European parliamentarians pen joint letter calling on European FMs to address the root causes of the reality of Israeli apartheid in Palestine (Dec. 7, 2021). For further details, click here
• European Union: We will continue to stand by international law and support Palestinian civil society organizations (Dec. 8, 2021). For further details, click here
• Lebanese Ministry of Labor issues a decision allowing Palestinian refugees to practice professions restricted to Lebanese (Dec. 9, 2021). For further details, click here
• League of Arab States calls on the necessity to exert pressure on Israel to release the prisoners in the shed of the widespread pandemic in line with the rules of international humanitarian law (Dec 10, 2021) For further details, clickhere
• Commissioner-General of UNRWA raises alarm due to deteriorating living conditions of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon (Dec 10, 2021) For further details, clickhere

Academic research and studies

• Researcher NouredinSoudani publishes a Paper titled “Preliminary study of the ICC on the Israeli Crimes in Palestine” (April, 28, 2021) For further details, click here
• Researcher Bouabellah Bin Saida publishes a research titled “Israeli Settlement in Palestine under the provision of international law” (June 24, 2021).For further details, click here
• Researcher Miles Jackson publishes an article on the Concept of Apartheid and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. (Dec. 3, 2021)For further details, click here

Announcements regarding upcoming human rights activities and opportunities

• Diakonia IHL Center announces the holding of a webinar entitled: “Shrinking Space in Israel-Palestine”. (Dec. 7, 2021).For further details, click here