Understanding the Occupation

Must read: Avinoam Sharon's fascinating look at the question: Why Is Israel's Presence in the Territories Still Called Occupation?

This is a very thorough and well-researched look at the legal aspects of the Israeli "occupation" of lands captured during the Six-Day War. Among the issues Sharon touches on:

• What occupation is and isn't.
• The evolution of the relevant international laws and customs and how they apply to Israel.
• The impact of Israel's peace agreements, disengagement, and other developments on the land's status as "occupied."
• Frank assessments of the arguments for and against Israel.
• What it means for other international issues.

Read the whole thing.