The changing character of Israels occupation: planning and civilian control

摘要

Israel's occupation of the West Bank, and its effective control over the Gaza Strip, has passed the 40 year mark. Currently, it is the longest standing occupation in the world. Within this significant time frame, Palestinian civil society is controlled by a foreign power not only in security-related aspects that seem highly related to a situation of occupation, such as bearing arms. Increasingly, Israel has implemented measures shaping civilian aspects of life, such as employment, freedom to travel and planning and development.