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Escalating Violence in the Occupied Territories: Israel's Genocidal War Against Palestinians

Strategic Insights

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For the past ten months, Israel has waged a relentless campaign of violence against the Palestinian population in Gaza and the West Bank. The devastating consequences of this war have resulted in over 40,000 Palestinian deaths and over 100,000 injuries, with thousands more unaccounted for due to the lack of a functioning government in Gaza. Meanwhile, in the West Bank, over 500 Palestinians have been killed and over 10,000 have been imprisoned, with the number of casualties continuing to rise.

Key Takeaways:

  • The number of Palestinian casualties in Gaza and the West Bank has exceeded 40,000 deaths and over 100,000 injuries since October 7, 2023, with thousands more unaccounted for.
  • Israeli minister Smotrich from the Religious Zionist party has taken advantage of the war in Gaza to reshape the West Bank, with a goal of squashing the possibility of a Palestinian state.
  • The World Court has declared Israeli practices in the West Bank as illegal under international law and has called for Israel to compensate the Palestinians for the cost of decades of occupation.
  • Five hundred thousand Israelis are living illegally in the West Bank, undermining the prospects of a two-state solution.
  • The Biden administration's unlimited support for Israel has emboldened the Israeli government to violate international law and norms with impunity.
  • The ceasefire negotiations have been an exercise in futility, with members of Netanyahu's negotiation team stating that Netanyahu does not want a deal.
  • The Gaza pier built by the Biden administration has failed, reflecting the broader failure of the US policy in Gaza.
  • A permanent ceasefire and a restarting of a real peace process are necessary to end the immense suffering of the Palestinians.

Statistics:

  • Over 40,000 Palestinian deaths and over 100,000 injuries since October 7, 2023.
  • Over 500 Palestinians killed and over 10,000 imprisoned in the West Bank since October 7, 2023.
  • Five hundred thousand Israelis living illegally in the West Bank.
  • The World Court has condemned Israeli practices in the West Bank as illegal under international law.
  • The US has provided unlimited support to Israel without achieving any significant concessions.

Sources:

  • The Wall Street Journal
  • World Court ruling on Israeli practices in the West Bank
  • unnamed sources within the Israeli government and the Biden administration
  • Palestinian human rights organizations and Gazan officials

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