Israeli Annexation of the West Bank

Israel’s newly installed unity government is planning to annex parts of the Occupied West Bank in what is being feared to be a very provocative and dangerous move.

The idea of annexing parts of West Bank has all along existed in Israeli political discourse since the 1967 six day war between the Zionist state and its Arab neighbours. A number of bills were table in Knesset (Israeli Parliament) between 2016 and 2018 seeking extension of Israeli law and sovereignty to settlements and the Jordan River valley. The legislation did not then progress because of fear of diplomatic fallout. Read More…

Previous articleMaking Sense of Protests in the United States
Next articleDeciphering Iran’s declaration of support for Turkey in Libya
The Islamabad Policy Institute (IPI) is a nonpartisan, independent policy research institute based in Islamabad. Our goal is to undertake in-depth analysis of challenges and choices confronting Pakistan. We aim to help policymakers and public better understand the world, region and Pakistan-specific challenges and opportunities. We make efforts to engage government, civil society, private sector, media, academia in open debates and dialogue on the most significant developments in national and international affairs. We envision contributing to policy-making through periodic policy-papers putting forward policy-recommendations developed in collaboration with experts and stakeholders in each area. IPI takes no institutional position on policy issues.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here