PALESTINE’S LEGAL SCENE – Vol. 82

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

25- 31 July 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 Authority’s top Sharia judge calls on international institutions to coerce the occupying state to halt its Judaization procedures in Jerusalem. (July 26, 2021). For further details, click here 
• Palestinian MOFAE calls on the US administration and the Israeli government to recognize the Palestinian state to revive hope for peace. (26 July 2021). For further details, click here 
• The Commission for Prisoners and Detainees’ Affairs files a petition to revoke administrative detention against the two striking prisoners, Mujahid Hamid and Salem Zaidat. (July 26, 2021). For further details, click here 
• Minister of Jerusalem Affairs condemns the extended closure of Jerusalem institutions. (27 July 2021). For further details, click here 
• Palestinian PM: A serious initiative is required from the International Quartet to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. (July 28, 2021). For further details, click here 
• Palestinian MOFAE: Security Council meetings not a deterrent to ongoing occupation crimes. (29 July, 2021). For further details, click here 
• Palestinian MOH: a Palestinian-Israeli agreement on facilitating movement of patients from the Gaza Strip to the West Bank hospitals. (28 July, 2021). For further details click here.

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

• Bennett Government weighing delay for verdict on evicting Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in Jerusalem. (28 July, 2021). For further details click here
• IDF announces an investigation into the killing of a Palestinian boy shot by Israeli soldiers. (29 July, 2021). For further details click here
• Israel provides the Gaza Strip with a series of facilities, provided that security stability in the region is maintained. (30 July 2021). For further details click here

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

• Jordanian MOFAE condemns the Judaizing ‘city center’ project in Jerusalem. (27 July, 2021). For further details, click here 
• Deputy Special Coordinator of the UN presents the monthly briefing to the SC on the Palestinian question. (July 28, 2021). For further details, click here
• UN Security Council discusses Israeli occupation’s violations, settler attacks against the Palestinians. (28 July, 2021).  For further details, click here 
• The US Congress assures a deal of $3.3 billion in security aid to Israel. (July 30, 2021). For further details, click here

Publications of human rights NGOs

• The Palestinian Prisoners Club holds the occupation responsible for the life of the administrative prisoner Ramez al-Lahham and calls on all the competent authorities to intervene. (July 26, 2021). For further details, click here 
• Human Rights Watch: Clear war crimes during the fighting in the Gaza Strip in May. (July 27, 2021). For further details, click here 

Academic research and studies

• Researcher Aisha Al-Basri publishes a research paper entitled: “The Reality of the International Criminal Court and the Prospects for Investigation of Crimes Related to the Question of Palestine”. (July 28, 2021). For further details, click here 

Human rights conferences and events

• J Street conducted a series of taped interviews on the Israeli occupation and annexation. (July 26, 2021). For further details, click here
• Foundation for Middle East Peace holds a webinar on Palestinian liberation and leadership. (July 28, 2021). For further details, click here
• Pro-Palestinians in the USA launch a campaign to implement Bill 2590. (July 29, 2021). For further details, click here
• Tamil Rights Activists Forum organizes a Zoom meeting entitled: “Right to Self-Determination of Nations Under Occupation”. (July 30,2021). For further details, click here