The International Responsibility of Israel for its Settlement Operations in the Palestinian-Occupied Territories

Year 2024, Volume: 8 Issue: 1, 39 - 52, 30.06.2024

Mohammad Yousef

Abstract

States bear international responsibility for wrongful acts committed by their authorities, institutions, representatives, or individuals, violating international obligations. Israel's construction of settlements in occupied Palestinian territories constitutes an internationally wrongful act, incurring international responsibility for damages and necessitating compensation. This article sheds light on the ongoing Israeli settlement operations in Palestinian-occupied territories, analyzing Israel's behavior in the framework of international law, including customary law, and the Fourth Geneva Convention. Moreover, It studies triggering Israel's international responsibility, the consequences of settlement operations, and the obligation to halt activities, emphasizing compensation for Palestinian communities. Finally, it addresses collective responsibility and the international community's role in legally intervening to cease Israeli settlement operations.

Keywords

International law, Israel, Palestine, occupied territories, international responsibility

İsrail'in İşgal Altındaki Filistin Topraklarındaki Yerleşim Faaliyetlerine İlişkin Uluslararası Sorumluluğu

Abstract

Devletler, yetkilileri, kurumları, temsilcileri veya bireyleri tarafından uluslararası yükümlülükleri ihlal ederek işlenen haksız fiillerden dolayı uluslararası sorumluluk taşımaktadır. İsrail'in işgal altındaki Filistin topraklarında yerleşim yerleri inşa etmesi, uluslararası hukuka aykırı bir eylem teşkil etmekte olup, zararlar konusunda uluslararası sorumluluk doğurmakta ve tazminat gerektirmektedir. Bu makale, Filistinde işgal altındaki bölgelerde devam eden İsrail yerleşim operasyonlarına ışık tutup, İsrail'in davranışını, Uluslararası teamül hukuku ve Dördüncü Cenevre Sözleşmesi dâhil olmak üzere uluslararası hukuk çerçevesinde analiz etmektedir. Ayrıca İsrail'in uluslararası sorumluluğunu tetiklemesi, yerleşim operasyonlarının sonuçları ve Filistin topluluklarına tazminat verilmesine vurgu yaparak yerleşim faaliyetleri durdurma zorunluluğunu da incelimektedir. Son olarak, kolektif sorumluluğa ve uluslararası toplumun İsrail'in yerleşim operasyonlarını durdurmaya yasal olarak müdahale etmedeki rolüne değinmektedir.

Keywords

Uluslararası sorumluluk, Uluslararası hukuk, İsrail, Filistin, işgal altındaki topraklar

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