PALESTINE’S LEGAL SCENE –Issue.112

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

20-26 Feb 2022

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 PM: The people of Sheikh Jarrah, Al Mukaber, and Silwan neighborhoods are subjected to the most horrific policies of persecution and racism.(Feb. 21, 2022).For further details, click here
• The Commission of Detainees Affairs condemns the ongoing medical violations against the prisoner Abdel Baset Maatan and the rest of the sick prisoners who are held in various Israeli prisons.(Feb. 21, 2022). For further details, click here
• Jerusalem Governorate: Freezing the decision to evict the Salem family in Sheikh Jarrah is an Israeli attempt to avoid international criticism.(Feb. 22, 2022). For further details, click here
• Palestinian MOFAE condemns the crime of execution of the child Muhammad Shehadeh by the Israeli forces in the town of al-Khader, south of Bethlehem.(Feb. 23, 2022). For further details, click here
• The Palestinian MOFAE calls on UNESCO to assume its responsibilities to stop the Judaization of the Ibrahimi Mosque.(Feb. 25, 2022). For further details, click here

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

• The Israel Nature and Parks Authority announces the suspension of the Mount of Olives plan to expand a national park on church-owned land in East Jerusalem, after angering Christian church leaders. (Feb. 22, 2022). For further details, click here
• Israeli Magistrate’s Court has suspended the decision to evict the Palestinian Salem family from their home in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem.(Feb. 23, 2022). For further details, click here

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

• The Speaker of the Arab Parliament affirms the support and backing of the Palestinian cause and rejects the continuous violations practiced by the Israeli occupation authorities against the Palestinian people.(Feb. 20, 2022). For further details, click here
• A delegation of visiting congressional Democrats expressed their concern regarding the potential for violence between Israelis and Palestinians in the city of Jerusalem.(Feb. 20, 2022). For further details click here
• UNICEF condemns the killing of the child Mohammed Shehadeh by the Israeli forces and emphasizes the need to stop the use of excessive force and live ammunition against children. (Feb. 23, 2022). For further details click here
• The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process urged Israelis, Palestinians, regional States, and the wider international community to take firm action to get the parties back on the path to negotiations.(Feb. 23, 2022).For further details click here
• The Arab Parliament calls for internationalizing of the prisoners’ issue and for holding an urgent international conference to discuss their issue and their rights.(Feb. 23, 2022).For further details, click here
• European aid to the PA is suspended while officials discuss the reform of textbooks.(Feb. 25, 2022). For further details, click here

Publications of human rights NGOs

• Amnesty’s Israel chief criticizes group’s report accusing Israel of apartheid.(Feb. 21, 2022). For further details click here
• PRCS calls upon all States parties to the Geneva conventions to ensure respect by Israel, the occupying power, of all relevant provisions of the Geneva Conventions and to ensure respect and protection for PRCS’ medical missions in the oPt.(Feb. 21, 2022).For further details click here
• The Palestinian Prisoners Club condemns Israel’s imposition of collective punishments on the prisoners in Section 10 of Nafha Prison, and the brutal assault of the prisoner Ahmed Obeida by the occupation forces.(Feb. 22, 2022). For further details click here
• Al-Haq Launched a Report titled “Cultural Apartheid, Israel’s Erasure of Palestinian Heritage in Gaza”.(Feb. 23, 2022). For further details click here

Academic research and studies

• The Palestinian Committee for Education and Culture issues a fact sheet on Israeli discrimination in the education in Jerusalem. (Feb. 23, 2022). For further detailsclick here

Human rights conferences and events

• Europeans launch a petition calling on the European Union to impose a ban on Israeli settlers’ products.(Feb. 21, 2022). For further details, click here
• A long-term campaign launched by supporters of the Palestinian cause at Harvard University in the US; to wear the Palestinian keffiyeh every Thursday.(Feb. 22, 2022).For further details, click here

Announcements regarding upcoming human rights activities and opportunities

• “American Muslims for Palestine” holds a Webinar titled “Israel’s Crime Against Humanity: Apartheid in Palestine”.(Feb. 23, 2022). For further details, click here