The Two-State Solution in the Twenty-First Century Commentary The terrorist attack against Israel showed that the status quo in the Middle East is as dangerous as it is unsustainable. Peace between Israel and the Palestinians, based on a two-state solution, is not just a lofty diplomatic dream; it is a practical political necessity. By Joschka Fischer
South Africa’s ICJ Case Against Israel: A Judicial Stress Test for the Multilateral System Analysis The landmark application by the South African government to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to institute proceedings against Israel for its reprisal military assault against the people of Gaza, following the 7th October 2023 attacks and kidnappings in Israel, caught the majority of the world off-guard. It represents a significant judicial test to the functionality of the international multilateral system. By Prof. Tim Murithi
We cannot lose sight of the two-state solution Statement We empathize with the pain and suffering of all Israelis – as well as with the pain and suffering of the Palestinians. A peace perspective requires a political solution that guarantees the right to self-determination and security for both Israel and Palestine.
Statement by the Heinrich Böll Foundation on the Hamas attack on Israel Statement We condemn the brutal terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel in the strongest possible terms.Our full solidarity now goes to Israel, which has every right to defend itself against terror.
“Supporting Israel means opposing the hostile takeover of Israel” Interview A broad protest movement has been taking to the streets against the legislative plans of the Israeli government for months. With Frances Raday we have talked about the recent developments in Israel. She is a professor of law, human rights expert and a vocal critic of the current Israeli government.
Women, Queers, and Far-Right Politics in Israel/Palestine Israel's embrace of far-right politics rendered the lives of the marginalized Jewish population and Palestinians ever more precarious with forces that promote women’s and queer rights, in tension with forces promoting misogyny and homophobia, all contributing to the contemporary far-right political landscape in Israel. By Sa’ed Atshan and Katharina Galor
Resolution 1325 is a great tool that has not been tried yet in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Portrait Netta Loevy is an uncompromising lawyer of discriminated women in Israel, prefers to be called an activist. She and her colleagues at the NGO Itach-Maaki are improving lives of women and are promoting the agenda of Women, Peace and Security. By Netta Ahituv
The Crisis of the Zionist Left Editorial What happened to the Israeli Peace Camp? Is the two-state solution dead? Where is the Israeli left? This special project introduces an ambitious attempt to answer these big questions by shedding light on some of the key dynamics and developments within Israeli society and especially within the Israeli left.
Israel und Palästina: Annexion im Schatten von SARS-CoV-2? Hintergrund Im Schatten der SARS-Cov-2-Krise zeichnet sich die Annexion von Teilen des Westjordanlandes durch Israel ab. Wie wahrscheinlich ist eine Annexion und welche Folgen hätte sie? By Dr. Bettina Marx and Dr. Steffen Hagemann
Coronavirus crisis in Israel: A lifeline for Netanyahu Background Benjamin Netanyahu could not even win the third election held within one year. Now, he is using the coronavirus crisis to profile himself as an indispensable statesman and secure his power – to the detriment of Israeli democracy. By Dr. Steffen Hagemann