International Plastic Bag Free Day
In the Event of International Plastic Bag Free Day A Position Paper Titled “Tackling Plastic Pollution in Palestine and Globally” Prepared by the Applied Research Institute – Jerusalem (ARIJ) 3 July 2024 Introduction: Plastic pollution represents a severe environmental threat affecting ecosystems, [...]
Impact of Occupation and Environmental Challenges on Palestine
On World Environment Day, the Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) is pleased to present a position paper entitled: Impact of Occupation and Environmental Challenges on Palestine Introduction The theme for this year's World Environment Day—land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience—is particularly [...]
Thank You Spain, Norway and Ireland
The Palestinian people welcome the declaration of Spain, Norway and Ireland of an “Independent Palestinian State”, which is set to go into effect May 28, 2024. The countries stated that an “Independent ‘politically viable’ Palestinian State” is the only mean to secure [...]
Commemorating 76 years of Al-Nakba
On May 15, the Palestinian people in all corners of the world remember Al-Nakba, which is the Israeli occupation of their lands in 1948, by commemorating it through popular activities they carry out wherever they live throughout the world to express their [...]
UNSC vote on Palestinian UN membership should be a given right
Finally, after 152 months since the request submitted by the Palestinian on September 2011 for the UNSC vote on granting Palestine UN membership, (but the request was withdrawn at the last minute under immense pressure from various parties led by the United [...]
It might look “Far-off”; the Two-State Solution remains the optimal solution for addressing the conflict
Facing the distressing images of bombings, destruction, killings, and the forced displacement of Palestinians since October 7, 2023, poses a significant challenge to the Palestinian people as it induces feelings of more misery and suffering, compounding the prolonged hardships they have endured [...]
Explainer: Water Supply & Fuel Relationship in The Gaza Strip *14 November 2023*
State of Palestine WASH Cluster - 14 November 2023 Lack of fuel at crisis point: Water and sanitation services on verge of shut down What are the implications for the humanitarian water and sanitation services if fuel is not allowed to enter [...]