occupied Palestinian territories
Coverage of occupied Palestinian territories in the Nexus archive.
- Rights groups sue France over inaction on financial ties to illegal Israeli settlements
Five human rights groups are suing the French government in the country’s highest administrative court for not preventing domestic companies from participating in financial activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The lawsuit cites the government's failure to adopt recommendations from the International Court of Justice following its 2024 advisory opinion declaring Israel's presence in the OPT unlawful.
- Rights groups sue France over inaction on financial ties to illegal Israeli settlements
Five human rights groups are suing the French government in its highest administrative court for failing to comply with the International Court of Justice's ruling on the illegality of Israel's presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The lawsuit demands binding measures to prevent French companies from participating in economic activities in illegal settlements.
- EU countries to discuss trade ban on Israeli settlements
EU foreign ministers will discuss imposing an import ban on products from Israeli settlements, following pressure from member states. Several countries, including Ireland, the Netherlands, and Spain, have already implemented their own trade restrictions on these settlements.
- Germany tells Israel US-Iran MoU ‘best chance for stability’ in the region
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the US-Iran memorandum of understanding is the 'best chance' for regional stability. The discussion included Lebanon and the occupied Palestinian territories, while Netanyahu stated Israel will continue attacking Iran to prevent nuclear weapons development.
- Beyond the Vanishing Point? What the Destruction of Civilian Infrastructure in Armed Conflicts Reveals about the State and the Role of IHL Today
The UN Secretary-General's annual report on protecting civilians in armed conflict highlights persistent violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) in regions like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Myanmar, Sudan, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and Ukraine. The report underscores a growing gap between IHL principles and the realities of civilian harm, with patterns of infrastructure destruction and the law's instrumentalization to justify unlawful conduct.
- Norway moves to ban trade with Israeli settlements
Norway plans to ban its citizens and businesses from trading goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. The government announced this move on Friday, targeting economic activity linked to Israel's settlement enterprise in occupied land.