The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/occupation/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:21:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png occupation | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/occupation/ 32 32 Daily Briefing Aug. 10: Day 674 – What would Israel’s legal duties be in a Gaza City takeover? https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-aug-10-day-674-what-would-israels-legal-duties-be-in-a-gaza-city-takeover/ Sun, 10 Aug 2025 12:38:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3616850&preview=true&preview_id=3616850 Legal and settlements reporter Jeremy Sharon on the Jewish state's obligations were it to occupy the city in the northwest of Gaza, and the growing Gush Katif resettlement movement

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]]> Netanyahu said set to order full takeover of Gaza, despite IDF qualms, risk to hostages https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-reportedly-looking-to-order-full-takeover-of-gaza-despite-idf-qualms/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 21:47:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3613373 Senior official close to PM quoted saying 'the die is cast — we are going for a full occupation of the Gaza Strip,' also suggests IDF chief resign if he opposes move

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]]> Netanyahu: IDF will hold captured areas in Gaza until Hamas defeated, hostages freed https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-idf-will-hold-captured-areas-in-gaza-until-hamas-defeated-hostages-freed/ Mon, 05 May 2025 20:42:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3542362 PM says military will no longer withdraw from seized territory; IDF spokesman says new 'wide-scale attack' will move 'majority' of Gazan population to areas 'sterile of Hamas'

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]]> Daily Briefing May 5: Day 577 – IDF prepares to conquer and occupy Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-may-5-day-577-idf-prepares-to-conquer-and-occupy-gaza/ Mon, 05 May 2025 11:55:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3542009&preview=true&preview_id=3542009 Military reporter Emanuel Fabian on IDF Gaza plan adopted by the cabinet, failures leading to Sunday's Houthi ballistic missile impact, and the IDF Oct. 7 probe into Zikim Beach

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]]> Policemen, civilian charged with brutal assault on Palestinian civilian https://www.timesofisrael.com/policemen-civilian-charged-with-brutal-assault-on-palestinian-civilian/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:06:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3438235 Three men allegedly beat Palestinian man unconscious, loaded him into a vehicle and dumped him by a checkpoint, bleeding on the ground

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]]> Israel accused of breaking international law as ICJ hearings on West Bank wrap https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-accused-of-breaking-international-law-as-icj-hearings-on-west-bank-wrap/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 09:45:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3233380 Most at World Court call for withdrawal from territories, but Fiji backs Israel's position that security issues are paramount; sides now await non-binding opinion

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]]> Israel a no-show at the ICJ, but its advocates argue the ‘occupation’ isn’t illegal https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-a-no-show-at-the-icj-but-its-advocates-argue-the-occupation-isnt-illegal/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:05:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3228963 Scholars contend Palestinian failure to accept several peace proposals and address Israeli security concerns are cause of long-term Israeli rule in the territories

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]]> Back to the ICJ: Court to hear claims against Israel’s 56-year rule over Palestinians https://www.timesofisrael.com/back-to-the-icj-court-to-hear-claims-against-israels-56-year-rule-over-palestinians/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 17:49:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3225238 The UN General Assembly is seeking an advisory opinion from the World Court that Israel's decades-long control over the West Bank and East Jerusalem is illegal

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]]> Majority of Israelis oppose annexation, resettlement of Gaza – poll https://www.timesofisrael.com/majority-of-israelis-oppose-annexation-resettlement-of-gaza-poll/ Sun, 17 Dec 2023 12:37:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3180209 Hebrew University survey finds only 33% of respondents support reoccupation of Palestinian enclave

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]]> Lapid slams ‘antisemitic’ UN report accusing Israel of violating international law https://www.timesofisrael.com/lapid-slams-antisemitic-un-report-accusing-israel-of-violating-international-law/ Fri, 21 Oct 2022 08:40:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2856290&preview=true&preview_id=2856290 PM says not all criticism of Israel is due to prejudice, but that this 'biased' document, part of probe into 11-day war with Hamas last year, is 'written by antisemites'

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]]> UN report denounces Israel’s ‘unlawful occupation,’ demands prosecution of officials https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-report-slams-israels-unlawful-occupation-demands-prosecution-of-officials/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 22:52:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2856047 Commission says 'permanent' Israeli control of 'occupied territories' illegal under international law; document fails to mention words 'Hamas,' 'rockets' or 'terrorism'

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]]> Progressive Dems introduce bill they say aims at keeping 2-state solution alive https://www.timesofisrael.com/progressive-dems-introduce-bill-aimed-at-keeping-two-state-solution-alive/ Thu, 23 Sep 2021 22:05:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2621018&preview=true&preview_id=2621018 Bill, which would widely bar use of US defense aid in territories, faces uphill battle; moderate Dems group calls it counterproductive, bad policy that asks nothing of Palestinians

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]]> Meretz lawmaker faces internal pushback for rejecting use of term ‘occupation’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/meretz-lawmaker-faces-internal-pushback-for-rejecting-use-of-term-occupation/ Sat, 31 Jul 2021 14:46:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2591585 Senior official says it's 'very sad that comments like these came from' an elected representative in the left-wing party

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]]> Ben and Jerry say they ‘support Israel,’ reject its ‘illegal occupation’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-and-jerry-say-they-support-israel-reject-its-illegal-occupation/ Wed, 28 Jul 2021 22:07:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2590427 In NY Times op-ed, founders of ice cream giant say decision to boycott settlements one of the most important in firm's 43-year history, dismiss accusations of antisemitism

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]]> ‘Terrorist,’ ‘fascist’: MKs hurl insults at Knesset ‘occupation-apartheid’ event https://www.timesofisrael.com/terrorist-fascist-mks-hurl-insults-during-occupation-apartheid-event/ Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:13:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2569340&preview=true&preview_id=2569340 Far-right Itamar Ben Gvir has shouting match with Arab, left-wing lawmakers at gathering in parliament attended by rights groups and co-hosted by coalition's Mossi Raz

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