Europe’s Israel-Palestine Policy – In Diplomats’ Own Words

European diplomats interviewed by the International Crisis Group frankly summarised Europe's Israel-Palestine policy as comprising five main planks: 1. Pretend to support a two-state solution while consciously making it impossible ‘European officials do realise that their policy is tantamount to accepting the further decline of the two-state solution’s feasibility ... A senior diplomat explained, “The settlements are expanding regardless of what government…

A Very Healthy Country

Introducing Maurice Hirsch: Director of Legal Department, Palestinian Media Watch (2017- today)Senior Military Justice Consultant, NGO Monitor (2017-2018)Head of Military Prosecution for Judea and Samaria, Israel Defense Forces (2013-2016)Head of Legal Advice to the Navy, Air Force, Ground Forces and Home Front (2010-2013)Deputy Head of the Military Prosecution for Judea and Samaria (2007-2010)Head of the…

B’TSELEM ON ISRAEL’S ‘WHITEWASH MECHANISM’

Yesterday, former Israel Defence Forces (IDF) deputy chief of staff Uzi Dayan testified in defence of an Israeli soldier (Sgt. Elor Azaria) who was captured on film summarily executing a Palestinian man in Hebron who posed no threat. Dayan protested that, in opening an investigation into the incident, the authorities had violated the accused's 'right to innocence':…