IMEU Institute for Middle East Understanding
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On March 17, Israelis will go to the polls to choose a new government but more than one third of people living under Israeli rule do not have the right to vote. Although Israel is nominally a parliamentary democracy, over the course of the country's nearly 67-year history there has been a period of only about one year that Israel did not rule over large numbers of Palestinians by military decree.
on March 13, 2015
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This infographic offers a breakdown of how Israel's policies – which predate Operation Protective Edge and have been internationally criticized for their systematic human rights abuses – continue to obstruct Palestinians in Gaza from their most basic needs, making their daily lives a struggle.
on September 29, 2014
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As Israel’s ongoing assault on the Gaza Strip has left hundreds of Palestinian civilians dead, this infographic illustrates the weapons arsenal of Israeli forces versus that of Palestinian groups based in Gaza, as well as reported fatalities between December 27, 2008 through July 18, 2014. This is not a comprehensive list but aims to reflect the most significant weapons and their range.
on July 20, 2014
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This infographic illustrates the differences in water consumption between Israelis and Palestinians in the occupied territories.
on March 22, 2014
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Despite international criticism, Israel’s approval for construction of settlements on occupied Palestinian land has continued unabated. Israeli settlements are illegal under international law and are one of several ongoing actions taken by Israel that thwart the peace talks.
on March 10, 2014
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Most Palestinian homes and structures targeted for destruction by Israel are located in occupied East Jerusalem and in the Jordan Valley in the West Bank, areas that Israel has been attempting to squeeze the Palestinian population out of in order to cement its control.
on March 4, 2014
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In defense of their factory located in an illegal Israeli settlement, Sodastream has cited their employment of approximately 500 Palestinians. This infographic puts that into the context of the broader issue, the Israeli occupation.
on February 6, 2014
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SodaStream, an Israeli company that produces home soda machines, has become a target of human rights activists because its main production facility is located in the illegal settlement of Ma’aleh Adumim on Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank. It was recently announced that actress and Oxfam Ambassador Scarlett Johansson is now SodaStream’s first brand ambassador.
on January 22, 2014
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The number of Americans living in poverty rose to a record-breaking 46.5 million last year but funding for food aid is dropping at an alarming rate. SNAP funding was slashed by $5 billion over the next fiscal year. Meanwhile, military aid to Israel continues to rise.
on November 1, 2013