Evidence-driven information
on Palestine & Israel
College Professors explain the Middle East
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- Allon Cohen-Lifshits (Architect at Bimkom - Planning and Human Rights)
- Dove Kent (U.S. Director at Diaspora Alliance)
- Dr. Amit Prakash (Middlebury College)
- Dr. Amos Goldberg (Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
- Dr. Anat Matar (Tel Aviv University)
- Dr. Atalia Omer (University of Notre Dame)
- Dr. Avi-ram Tzoreff (The Open University of Israel)
- Dr. Awad Halabi (Wright State University)
- Dr. Barry Trachtenberg (Wake Forest University)
- Dr. David N. Myers (University of California
- Dr. David Vine (Author of "The United States of War")
- Dr. Dorit Naaman (Queen’s University)
- Dr. Doug Rossinow (Metro State University)
- Dr. Emmaia Gelman (Institute for the Critical Study of Zionism)
- Dr. Frances Tanzer (Clark University)
- Dr. Hasia Diner (New York University)
- Dr. Hedi Viterbo (Queen Mary University of London)
- Dr. Ian Lustick (University of Pennsylvania)
- Dr. Isaac (Yanni) Nevo (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev)
- Dr. Itay Snir (Yezre'el Valley Academic College)
- Dr. Joel Beinin (Stanford University)
- Dr. Jonathan Feingold (Boston University School of Law)
- Dr. Joshua Schreier (Vassar College)
- Dr. Karin Loevy (New York University)
- Dr. Leena Dallasheh
- Dr. Lisa Heineman (University of Iowa)
- Dr. Marianne Hirsch (Columbia University)
- Dr. Marjorie Feld (Babson College)
- Dr. Mira Sucharov (Carleton University)
- Dr. Naftali Kaminski (Yale School of Medicine)
- Dr. Nitzan Lebovic (Lehigh University)
- Dr. Noa Shaindlinger (Worcester State University)
- Dr. Omer Bartov (Brown University)
- Dr. Oren Yiftachel (Ben Gurion University of the Negev)
- Dr. Raz Segal (Stockton University)
- Dr. Revital Madar (European University Institute)
- Dr. Ron Naiweld (CNRS & EHESS)
- Dr. Shay Hazkani (University of Maryland)
- Dr. Shira Klein (Chapman University)
- Dr. Smadar Ben-Natan (University of Oregon)
- Dr. Susan Lanser (Brandeis University)
- Dr. Susan Lanser (Brandeis University)
- Dr. Tamir Sorek (Penn State University)
- Dr. Van Gosse (Franklin & Marshall College)
- Dr. Victor Silverman (Pomona College)
- Dr. Yael Berda (Hebrew University)
- Dr. Zachary Lockman (New York University)
- Michael Sfard (Israeli Human Rights Lawyer)
- Noga Kadman (Israeli human rights researcher & tour guide)
- Oneg Ben Dror (Physicians for Human Rights Israel)
- Peter Beinart (Newmark School of Journalism
- Ta-Nehisi Coates
"Decolonization with a human face" - Dr. Isaac (Yanni) Nevo (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev) Prof: Dr. Isaac (Yanni) Nevo (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev), Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Topic: History, Time: 1880s - 1948, Time: 1948 - 1967, Time: 1967 - 2000, Time: 2000 - 2023, Time: 2023 - Present, Decolonization, With, A, Human, Face, Decolonize, Settler, Settlers, Colonialism, Colonial, Colonizer, Settler Colonialism, Zionism, Zionist, Zionists, Annexation, Annex, Apartheid, History, Emancipatory, National, Movement, Palestinian, Palestinians, Expulsion, Occupation, War, Crimes, War Crimes, Jewish, Rights, Identities, Identity
"Book Corner: Colonizing Palestine" - Dr. Joel Beinin (Stanford University) Prof: Dr. Joel Beinin (Stanford University), Topic: Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Topic: History, Time: 1880s - 1948, Time: 1948 - 1967, Book, Corner, Colonizing, Palestine, Book Corner, Colonizing Palestine, Areej, Sabbagh-Khoury, Areej Sabbagh-Khoury, Palestinian, Citizens, of, Israel, Palestinian Citizens of Israel, PCI, PCIs, Citizen, Annexation, Annex, Apartheid, History, Left, Wing, Left Wing, Zionist, Settlers, Zionism, Zionists, Settlement, Settle, Kibbutzim, Jezreel, Valley, Jezreel Valley, Hashomer, Hatzair, Hashomer Hatzair, Young, Guard, Young Guard, Arab-Israeli War, 1948, Settler, Colonial, Project, Settler Colonial Project, Settler Colonialism, Intimidate, Flee, Palestinian, Arab, Palestinian Arab
"Who Owns East Jerusalem?" - Dr. Susan Lanser (Brandeis University) Prof: Dr. Susan Lanser (Brandeis University), Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Topic: Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Topic: Gaza / Jerusalem / West Bank, Topic: History, Time: 0 - 1880s, Time: 1880s - 1948, Time: 1948 - 1967, Time: 1967 - 2000, Time: 2000 - 2023, Time: 2023 – Present, Who, Owns, East, Jerusalem, Own, Palestinians, Palestinian, Palestine, Annexation, Annex, Apartheid, Palestinian, Citizens, Of, Palestinian Citizens of Israel, PCI, PCIs, Citizens, Non-Citizen, Non-Citizens, Gaza, West, Bank, West Bank, East, Jerusalem, East Jerusalem, Refugee, Refugees, History, Muslim, Christian, Jew, Muslims, Christians, Jews, Old, City, Old City, Jewish, Settlers, Jewish Settlers, Jerusalem, Day, Jerusalem Day
"Trump and Israel" - Dr. Smadar Ben-Natan (University of Oregon) Prof: Dr. Smadar Ben-Natan (University of Oregon), Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Topic: Israel & the World, Topic: Gaza / Jerusalem / West Bank, Topic: International Law, Time: 2000 - 2023, Time: 2023 - Present, Trump, and Israel, Palestinians, Palestinian, Palestine, Israel, Donald, Trump, Donald Trump, Foreign, Policy, Policies, Foreign Policy, Administration, Trump Administration, Annexation, Annex, Apartheid, Jerusalem, Gaza, West, Bank, West Bank, International, Law, International Law, Supported, Unlawful, Illegal, Annexed, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A., United, States, Of, America, United States of America, Benjamin, Netanyahu, Benjamin Netanyahu, Campaign, Trump Campaign, Hostage, Release, Hostage Release, Ceasefire, Deal, Ceasefire Deal, Joe, Biden, Joe Biden, Biden Administration, Administration
"How Trump’s 'Abraham Accords' trampled Palestinians" - Dr. Smadar Ben-Natan (University of Oregon) Prof: Dr. Smadar Ben-Natan (University of Oregon), Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Topic: Israel & the World, Topic: Gaza / Jerusalem / West Bank, Topic: International Law, Time: 2000 - 2023, Time: 2023 - Present, How, Trump's, Abraham, Accords, Trampled, Palestinians, Abraham Accords, Trample, Palestinian, Palestine, Israel, Donald, Trump, Donald Trump, Foreign, Policy, Policies, Foreign Policy, Administration, Trump Administration, Annexation, Annex, Apartheid, Jerusalem, Gaza, West, Bank, West Bank, International, Law, International Law, Supported, Unlawful, Illegal, Annexed, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A., United, States, Of, America, United States of America, Normalization, Agreements, Agreement, Normalization Agreements, Normalization Agreement, Broker, Brokered, Economic, Peace, Economic Peace, Benjamin, Netanyahu, Benjamin Netanyahu, United Arab Emirates, UAE, United, Arab, Emirates, Bahrein, Morocco, Sudan, Western, Sahara, Western Sahara
"How Trump’s foreign policy undermined Palestine " - Dr. Smadar Ben-Natan (University of Oregon) Prof: Dr. Smadar Ben-Natan (University of Oregon), Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Topic: Israel & the World, Topic: Gaza / Jerusalem / West Bank, Topic: International Law, Time: 2000 - 2023, Time: 2023 - Present, How, Trump's, Foreign, Policy, Undermined, Palestine, Support, of, Israel, Donald, Donald Trump, Joe, Biden, Joe Biden, Foreign, Policy, Policies, Foreign Policy, Administration, Biden Administration, Trump Administration, Annexation, Annex, Apartheid, East, Jerusalem, East Jerusalem, Golan, Heights, Golan Heights, Gaza, West, Bank, West Bank, International, Law, International Law, Supported, Unlawful, Illegal, Annexed, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A., United, States, Of, America, United States of America, Peace Plan
"Trump's Support of Israel" - Dr. Smadar Ben-Natan (University of Oregon) Prof: Dr. Smadar Ben-Natan (University of Oregon), Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Topic: Israel & the World, Topic: Gaza / Jerusalem / West Bank, Topic: International Law, Time: 2000 - 2023, Time: 2023 - Present, Trump's, Trump, Support, of, Israel, Donald, Donald Trump, Joe, Biden, Joe Biden, Benjamin, Netanyahu, Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign, Policy, Policies, Foreign Policy, Administration, Biden Administration, Trump Administration, Annexation, Annex, Apartheid, East, Jerusalem, East Jerusalem, Golan, Heights, Golan Heights, Normalization, Agreements, Agreement, Normalization Agreements, Normalization Agreement, Resettlement, Gaza, West, Bank, West Bank, International, Law, International Law, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A., United, States, Of, America, United States of America
"Israel is not a democracy" - Ta-Nehisi Coates and Peter Beinart (Newmark School of Journalism, CUNY) Prof: Ta-Nehisi Coates, Prof: Peter Beinart (Newmark School of Journalism, CUNY), Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Topic: Gaza / Jerusalem / West Bank, Topic: Violence, Time: 2000 - 2023, Time: 2023 - Present, Israel, Is, Not, A, Democracy, Regime, Gaza, Jerusalem, West, Bank, West Bank, Annexation, Annex, Apartheid, Discrimination, Discriminatory, Government, Govern, Governs, Authority, Authorities, Oppression, Occupation, Democracies, Supremacy, Genocide, Punishment, Oppression, Pogrom, Pogroms, Murder, Violence, Violent, Oppressed, Oppressed People
"Why won't Netanyahu agree to a ceasefire?" - Dr. Omer Bartov (Brown University) Prof: Dr. Omer Bartov (Brown University), Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Topic: Gaza / Jerusalem / West Bank, Time: 2000 - 2023, Time: 2023 - Present, Why, Won't, Netanyahu, Agree, To, A, Ceasefire, Benjamin, Prime, Minister, of Israel, Gaza, Jerusalem, West, Bank, West Bank, October, 7, October 7, Annexation, Annex, Apartheid, Benjamin Netanyahu
"How Israel discriminates in land and housing" - Dr. Leena Dallasheh Prof: Dr. Leena Dallasheh, Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Topic: Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Topic: History, Time: 1948 - 1967, Time: 1967 - 2000, Time: 2000 - 2023, Time: 2023 - Present, How, Israel, Discriminates, In, Land, And, Housing, 2011, Admissions, Committees, Law, Laws, PCI, PCIs, Palestinian, Citizens, of, Israel, Annexation, Annex, Apartheid, 2011 Admissions Committees Law, History, Discrimination, Discriminatory, Oppression
"How Israel gives privileges to its Jewish Citizens" - Dr. Leena Dallasheh Prof: Dr. Leena Dallasheh, Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Topic: Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Topic: History, Time: 2000 - 2023, Time: 2023 - Present, How, Israel, Gives, Privileges, To, Its, Jewish, Citizens, 2018, Nation, State, Law, Laws, PCI, PCIs, Privilege, Palestinian, Citizens, of, Israel, Annexation, Annex, Apartheid, History, Discrimination, Discriminatory, Oppression
"Israel's infamous Law of Return" - Dr. Leena Dallasheh Prof: Dr. Leena Dallasheh, Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Topic: Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Topic: History, Time: 1948 - 1967, Time: 1967 - 2000, Time: 2000 - 2023, Time: 2023 - Present, Israel's, Infamous, Law, Of, Return, Laws, PCI, PCIs, Right, To, Palestinian, Citizens, of, Israel, Annexation, Annex, Apartheid, History, Discrimination, Discriminatory, Oppression
"Land grab in the West Bank" - Dr. Yael Berda (Hebrew University) Prof: Dr. Yael Berda (Hebrew University), Topic: Gaza / Jerusalem / West Bank, Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Topic: History, Time: 1967 - 2000, Time: 2000 - 2023, Time: 2023 - Present, Land, Grab, In, The, West, Bank, Area, E1, Israel, Annexation, Annex, Apartheid, Jerusalem, History, Gaza, West Bank
"How to decolonize Israel humanely" - Dr. Tamir Sorek (Penn State University) Prof: Dr. Tamir Sorek (Penn State University), Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Time: 1880s - 1948, Time: 1948 - 1967, Time: 1967 - 2000, Time: 2000 - 2023, Time: 2023 - Present, How, To, Decolonize, Israel, Humanely, Settler, Settlers, Colonialism, Colonial, Colonizer, Settler Colonialism, Zionism, Zionist, Zionists, South Africa, Annexation, Annex, Apartheid
"Colonial settlement expansion on steroids" - Dr. Yael Berda (Hebrew University) Prof: Dr. Yael Berda (Hebrew University), Topic: Gaza / Jerusalem / West Bank, Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Time: 2023 - Present, Colonial, Settlement, Expansion, On, Steroids, Housing, West, Bank, Jerusalem, Annexation, Annex, Apartheid, Settlers, Settler, Settlements, Israel, Palestinians, Palestinian, Gaza, West Bank
"Israel’s Wild West: illegal outposts in the West Bank" - Allon Cohen-Lifshits (Architect at Bimkom - Planning and Human Rights) Prof: Allon Cohen-Lifshits (Architect at Bimkom - Planning and Human Rights), Topic: Gaza / Jerusalem / West Bank, Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Time: 2023 - Present, Israel's, Wild, West, Illegal, Outposts, In, The, West, Bank, Israel, Settlement, Settlements, Settler, Settlers, Outposts, Minister, Bezalel, Smotrich, Israeli, Palestinian, Palestinians, Legalize, Legalized, Jerusalem, Annexation, Annex, Apartheid, Gaza, West Bank
"Israel's annexation strategy" - Dr. Yael Berda (Hebrew University) Prof: Dr. Yael Berda (Hebrew University), Topic: Gaza / Jerusalem / West Bank, Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Time: 2023 - Present, Israel's, Annexation, Strategy, Israel, Annex, Apartheid, Jerusalem, West, Bank, Minister, Bezalel, Smotrich, Settlement, Settlements, Settler, Settlers, Expansion, Housing, Palestinians, Palestinian, Gaza, West Bank
"Shhh… Israel is annexing the West Bank" - Michael Sfard (Israeli Human Rights Lawyer) Prof: Michael Sfard (Israeli Human Rights Lawyer), Topic: Gaza / Jerusalem / West Bank, Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Topic: International Law, Time: 2023 - Present, Shhh, Shhh., Shhh.., Shhh..., Israel, Is, Annexing, The, West, Bank, Annexation, Annex, Apartheid, Jerusalem, Governance, Govern, Governs, Military, Order, Civilian, Strategy, Minister, Bezalel, Smotrich, Settlement, Settlements, Settler, Settlers, Expansion, International, Law, International Law, Military Order, West Bank
"How 400+ Palestinian villages vanished" - Noga Kadman (Israeli human rights researcher & tour guide) Prof: Noga Kadman (Israeli human rights researcher & tour guide), Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Time: 1948 - 1967, How, 400, 400+, Palestinian, Villages, Vanished, Village, Vanish, Annexation, Annex, Apartheid, Israel, Israeli, Memory, Hebraize, Depopulated, Depopulate, Dispossess, Dispossessed, Dispossession
"Are Israeli settlements an obstacle to peace?" - Dr. Oren Yiftachel (Ben Gurion University of the Negev) Prof: Dr. Oren Yiftachel (Ben Gurion University of the Negev), Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Topic: History, Topic: Gaza / Jerusalem / West Bank, Time: 1948 - 1967, Time: 1967 - 2000, Time: 2000 - 2023, Time: 2023 - Present, Are, Israeli, Settlements, An, Obstacle, To, Peace, Nakba, Annexation, Strategy, Israel, Annex, Apartheid, Settlement, Settlements, Settler, Settlers, Expansion, Conflict, Conflicts, History, Gaza, Jerusalem, West, Bank, West Bank
"Should Israel's Jews 'go back where they came from'?" - Dr. Zachary Lockman (New York University) Prof: Dr. Zachary Lockman (New York University), Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Time: 1880s - 1948, Time: 1948 - 1967, Time: 1967 - 2000, Time: 2000 - 2023, Time: 2023 - Present, Should, Israel's, Jews, Go, Back, Where, They, Came, From, Decolonize, Israel, Israeli, Settler, Settlers, Colonialism, Colonial, Colonizer, Settler Colonialism, Zionism, Zionist, Zionists, South Africa, Annexation, Annex, Apartheid
"Enough with the myth of equality in Israel" - Dr. Leena Dallasheh Prof: Dr. Leena Dallasheh, Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Topic: Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Topic: History, Time: 1967 - 2000, Time: 2000 - 2023, Time: 2023 - Present, Enough, With, The, Myth, Of, Equality, In, Israel, Law, Laws, PCI, PCIs, Privilege, Palestinian, Citizens, Israel, Annexation, Annex, Apartheid, Land, Day, Land Day, Intifada, Oslo, Accords, Oslo Accords, First Intifada, Second Intifada, First, Second, Intifada, History, Discrimination, Discriminatory
"How Israel divides Palestinians" - Dr. Susan Lanser (Brandeis University) Prof: Dr. Susan Lanser (Brandeis University), Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Topic: Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Topic: Gaza / Jerusalem / West Bank, Topic: History, Time: 2023 - Present, How, Israel, Divides, Palestinians, Palestinian, Annexation, Annex, Apartheid, Palestinian, Citizens, Of, Palestinian Citizens of Israel, PCI, PCIs, Citizens, Non-Citizen, Non-Citizens, Marital, Law, Martial Law, Gaza, West, Bank, West Bank, East, Jerusalem, East Jerusalem, Refugee, Refugees, History
"Does Israel have borders?" - Dr. Oren Yiftachel (Ben Gurion University of the Negev) Prof: Dr. Oren Yiftachel (Ben Gurion University of the Negev), Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Topic: History, Topic: Gaza / Jerusalem / West Bank, Topic: International Law, Time: 1948 - 1967, Time: 1967 - 2000, Time: 2000 - 2023, Time: 2023 - Present, Does, Israel, Have, Borders, Border, Green, Line, Green Line, Annexation, Annex, Apartheid, Settlement, Settlements, Settler, Settlers, Expansion, Colonial, Colonizer History, Gaza, East, Jerusalem, East Jerusalem, West, Bank, West Bank, International, Law, International Law, Oslo, Accords, Oslo Accords
"So you think Palestinian Arabs in Israel enjoy complete equality?" - Dr. Leena Dallasheh Prof: Dr. Leena Dallasheh, Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Topic: Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Topic: History, Time: 1948 - 1967, So, You, Think, Palestinian, Arabs, In, Israel, Enjoy, Complete, Equality, Palestinian Arab, Palestinian Arabs, Arab, Military, Rule, Military Rule, Regime, Military Regime, Nakba, Land, Confiscation, Land Confiscation, Grab, Land Grab, PCI, PCIs, Privilege, Palestinian, Citizens, Annexation, Annex, Apartheid, History, Discrimination, Discriminatory, Oppression
"The Nakba in Jaffa" - Dr. Noa Shaindlinger (Worcester State University) Prof: Dr. Noa Shaindlinger (Worcester State University), Topic: History, Topic: Violence, Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Time: 1880s - 1948, Time: 1948 - 1967, The, Nakba, In, Jaffa, History, Violence, Violent, Tel Aviv, Tel, Aviv, Palestinian, Town, Enclave, Settlement, Settlements, Zionist, Militia, Militias, Zionist Militia, Zionist Militias, Military, Rule, Military Rule, Annexation, Annex, Apartheid
"Is Israel an ethnocracy?" - Dr. Oren Yiftachel (Ben Gurion University of the Negev) Prof: Dr. Oren Yiftachel (Ben Gurion University of the Negev), Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Topic: History, Time: 1948 - 1967, Time: 1967 - 2000, Time: 2000 - 2023, Time: 2023 - Present, Is, Israel, An, Ethnocracy, Ethnocracies, Regime, Annexation, Annex, Apartheid, History, Citizenship, Citizen, Citizens, Discrimination, Discriminatory, Armed, Forces, Armed Forces, Land, Economic, Development, Economic Development, Economy, Government, Govern, Governs, Democracy, Democracies
"Is Israel committing apartheid?" - Michael Sfard (Israeli Human Rights Lawyer) Prof: Michael Sfard (Israeli Human Rights Lawyer), Topic: Gaza / Jerusalem / West Bank, Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Time: 1967 - 2000, Time: 2000 - 2023, Time: 2023 - Present, Is, Israel, Committing, Apartheid, Commit, Annexation, Annex, Gaza, Jerusalem, West, Bank, West Bank, Governance, Govern, Governs, Military, Law, Military Law, Civilian, Legal, System, Legal System, Settlement, Settlements, Settler, Settlers, Expansion, Allocation, Allocations, Apartheid Regime, Regime
"Is Israel a democracy?" - Dr. Tamir Sorek (Penn State University) Prof: Dr. Tamir Sorek (Penn State University), Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Topic: Gaza / Jerusalem / West Bank, Topic: Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Time: 2000 - 2023, Time: 2023 - Present, Is, Israel, A, Democracy, Ethnocracy, Ethnocracies, Regime, Gaza, Jerusalem, West, Bank, West Bank, Annexation, Annex, Apartheid, Citizenship, Citizen, Citizens, Discrimination, Discriminatory, Government, Govern, Governs, Authority, Authorities, Palestinian, Citizens, Of, Israel, Palestinian Citizens of Israel, PCI, PCIs, Oppression
"Is Zionism a settler colonial project?" - Dr. Tamir Sorek (Penn State University) Prof: Dr. Tamir Sorek (Penn State University), Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Topic: History, Time: 1880s - 1948, Time: 1948 - 1967, Time: 1967 - 2000, Time: 2000 - 2023, Time: 2023 - Present, Is, Zionism, A, Settler, Colonial, Project, Decolonize, Israel, Settler, Settlers, Colonialism, Colonial, Colonizer, Settler Colonialism, Zionism, Zionist, Zionists, South Africa, Privilege, Privileges, Jew, Jews, Palestinian, Palestinians, Displace, Displaced, Enclave, Enclaves, Political, System, Political System
"Is Israel a democracy like the US?" - Dr. Zachary Lockman (New York University) Prof: Dr. Zachary Lockman (New York University), Topic: Annexation/ Apartheid, Topic: Gaza / Jerusalem / West Bank, Topic: Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Time: 2000 - 2023, Time: 2023 - Present, Is, Israel, A, Democracy, Like, The, US, Regime, Gaza, Jerusalem, West, Bank, West Bank, Annexation, Annex, Apartheid, Citizenship, Citizen, Citizens, Discrimination, Discriminatory, Government, Govern, Governs, Authority, Authorities, Palestinian, Citizens, Of, Israel, Palestinian Citizens of Israel, PCI, PCIs, Oppression, USA, U.S., U.S.A., United, States, Of, America, United States of America, Middle, East, Middle East, Occupation, Law, Of, Return, Law of Return, Liberal, Democracy, Liberal Democracy, Democracies, Liberal Democracies