Publications

Rights Based on IDs

Report

This report unpacks the Israeli-imposed system of demographic control over Palestinians, exploring identity segregation, mobility restrictions, and systemic erasure, all within the context of colonization and ongoing conflicts. It sheds light on the complexities of Palestinian identity and history through a detailed analysis of registry protocols and policies.

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Israeli Permit Regime: Separation of Palestinian Families in Jerusalem

Factsheet

Since Israel’s occupation of East Jerusalem in 1967, Palestinians were given a “temporary residency status”, face residency revocations and obstacles to family unification. This fact sheet addresses these challenges and the Israeli laws and policies behind them.

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Jerusalem Quarterly the 100th Issue

A landmark publication dedicated to the extraordinary legacy of Salim Tamari—renowned sociologist, historian, and founder of the journal. This special issue, along with the next, pays tribute to Tamari’s transformative contributions to the study of Palestinian social history, which continue to shape the field and inspire generations of scholars.

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Fragmented Protection – Social Protection for Migrant Workers

Study

This study analyzes migrant workers’ accessibility to social protection programs in Jordan.

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Fact Sheet: Gaza's Private Water Desalination Plants: Health and Environmental Impacts

This factsheet discusses in detail the conditions of private water desalination plants in the Gaza Strip and their impact on human rights, including the rights to health, water and sanitation, and a healthy environment.

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Self-Demolition in Jerusalem: Between the hammer and the anvil

Factsheet

There is an escalating trend of “self-demolitions” in East Jerusalem, whereby Palestinians are forced to demolish their own homes. This fact sheet explored the reasons behind this phenomenon in light of Israel’s planning, building and zoning policies in the city.

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Publication series

Perspectives Middle East & North Africa is a publication series jointly by the offices of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung in Beirut, Ramallah, Tunis and Rabat. With this series, we seek to provide a platform for presenting analysis and viewpoints of experts from the region.

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