The Israeli Palestinian Conflict

Palestinian Reactions to Measures Taken by the Israeli Government Against the Palestinian Authority

Israel's Political and Security Cabinet decided on a series of steps to counter the PA's proposal to request an advisory legal opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding the "Israel's ongoing violations of the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination," and to examine how Israel's "continuing occupation" in Judea and Samaria influenced the legal status of the occupied territory and possible consequences of the "occupation" on international relations towards Israel. The Cabinet's decision led to strong Palestinian protests and condemnations.
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Spotlight on Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (January 4-10, 2023)

This past week Palestinian terrorists carried out two shooting attacks in Samaria. No Israeli casualties were reported. Israeli police forces detained a Palestinian woman armed with a knife at the entrance to the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron. Palestinians continued throwing rocks and Molotov cocktails at Israeli vehicles driving on the roads in Judea and Samaria. The Israeli security forces continued counterterrorism activities. A Palestinian was killed in a clash with Israeli security forces . The Gaza Strip remained relatively quiet, despite an unsuccessful rocket launch from central Gaza. The Palestinian strongly condemned the measures Israel's political-security cabinet decided to take against the PA for its appeal to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) .
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Palestinian public opinion poll reveals increase in support for armed terrorist attacks against Israel and attacks inside Israeli territory.

On December 13, 2022, Dr. Khalil Shqaqi's Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PCPSR) issued its public opinion-poll report for the last quarter of the year. According to the results, the Palestinian public's support for an "armed struggle" against increased in comparison to the third quarter, especially in Judea and Samaria.. A number of possible reasons were given for the results, among them the formation of the new government in Israel, the escalating military clashes, and number of Palestinian casualties in clashes with Israeli security forces.
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Spotlight on Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (December 28, 2022 – January 3, 2023)

This past week there were no terrorist attacks. Palestinians continued throwing rocks and Molotov cocktails at Israeli vehicles driving on the roads in Judea and Samaria. The Israeli security forces continued counterterrorism activities, detaining dozens of wanted terrorists and confiscating weapons. Three Palestinians, all terrorist organization operatives, were killed in clashes with Israeli security forces. The Israeli national security minister entered the Temple Mount. The Palestinian threatened another intifada.
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A Palestinian “victory” in the international arena: the UN votes to ask the International Court of Justice for a legal opinion regarding Israel’s practices in the territories.

On the night of December 30, 2022, the UN General Assembly voted in favor of a Palestinian resolution calling for a legal opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding “Israeli practices...[in] the occupied territories The Palestinians were pleased with the vote, regarding it as another international victory for Palestinian diplomacy which will open the door to additional achievements. Even if the vote has no immediate consequence, it is a significant achievement for the Palestinian Authority (PA) in the international arena and its smear and lawfare campaigns against Israel
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