Israeli police fired rubber bullets and tear gas against Syrian civilians in the occupied Golan
Israeli police have fired rubber bullets and tear gas against Syrians in the occupied Golan, causing numerous injuries, in addition to arresting several Syrians. This is the culmination of several days of aggressive police action against Syrian civilians and farmers who were peacefully protesting against a wind turbine project developed by Energix Renewable Energies Ltd. (‘Energix’), an Israeli energy company, on Syrian agricultural land.
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Al-Marsad parallel January 2019 report to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
The report was submitted in response to the Committee’s call for additional information from civil society organizations regarding Israel’s implementation of the Covenant. The Committee will review Israel’s Fourth Periodic Report in March 2019 and adopt a “list of issues” in relation to Israel’s Report at that time.
Wind Fall – The Exploitation of Wind Energy in the Occupied Syrian Golan
Wind Fall - The Exploitation of Wind Energy in the Occupied Syrian Golan
Selling Settlements – The Occupied Golan Settlements Industries
Selling Settlements - The Occupied Golan Settlements Industries
Monopolizing The Sites – The Politics of Tourism in the Occupied Golan
Monopolizing The Sites - The Politics of Tourism in the Occupied Golan
Majority of Syrians continue to refuse Israeli citizenship
According to data obtained by Al-Marsad from the Israeli Population and Immigration Authority, overall, only 12% of the Syrian population (excluding Ghajar – see below) currently holds Israeli citizenship.