“Israeli occupation” is on the lips of everyone from Hamas militants to Harvard students, European protestors to American politicians. With this standard of individual rights in mind, we can address the question: What is “Israeli occupation” and in what way, if any, does it violate rights? One holds that “Israeli occupation” refers to the very fact of Israel’s existence (at least in its current location). ‘Israeli Occupation’ Equals Israel’s ExistenceThis is the explicit view of Hamas and of most governments in the Middle East. ***What then is the true meaning of “Israeli occupation”?

Source: Wall Street Journal December 19, 2023 14:43 UTC