Land day marks 41 years of Israeli impunity against Palestine
Summary
The statement marks the 41st anniversary of Palestinian Land Day, asserting that Israel has confiscated over 3,000km2 of land since 1976 and restricted Palestinians to 12% of historical Palestine through settlements and walls. It characterizes the occupation as a system of apartheid and a violation of international law, specifically the 4th Geneva Convention and UN Security Council Resolution 2334.
Key insights
- Since 1976, Israel has confiscated more than 3,000km2 of land, which represents nearly half of the 6,220 km2 comprising the West Bank and Gaza.
- The construction of bypass roads, the apartheid-style wall, and illegal Israeli settlements have reduced the living space for Palestinians to only 12% of historical Palestine.
- The Israeli occupation has installed 700,000 settlers in Jerusalem and the West Bank, an action the document states violates international humanitarian law, the 4th Geneva Convention, and UN Security Council Resolution 2334.
Cite the original document
- APA
- admin (2017). Land day marks 41 years of Israeli impunity against Palestine. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/israeli-impunity-against-palestine/
- Chicago
- admin. Land day marks 41 years of Israeli impunity against Palestine. Friends of the Earth International, 2017. https://www.foei.org/israeli-impunity-against-palestine/.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite press release |last1=admin |title=Land day marks 41 years of Israeli impunity against Palestine |publisher=Friends of the Earth International |date=30 March 2017 |url=https://www.foei.org/israeli-impunity-against-palestine/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @misc{admin2017land, author = {admin}, title = {{Land day marks 41 years of Israeli impunity against Palestine}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2017}, month = mar, url = {https://www.foei.org/israeli-impunity-against-palestine/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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