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Political Briefings

Short papers produced by Sadaka presenting discussion and analysis on significant political developments in relation to Palestine/Israel. (Over 50 papers, some of the most recent dealing with aspects of the Occupied Territories Bill, Annexation, Apartheid, etc.)

Ireland’s Obligation to Prevent Genocide in Gaza

Briefing No.55

Genocide requires proof of a specific genocidal intent. Since 7th October senior Israeli officials have made countless genocidal public statements.

November 2023

Israel and the Gaza Strip: The Context of the Current Assault

Briefing No.54

The Gaza Strip is only 40 kilometres long, and between 6 to 12 km wide, and has a total area of 365 km2, less than half the 826 km² of Louth, Ireland’s smallest county. 

October 2023

Israel’s Illegal Regime of Apartheid

Briefing No.53

It is now widely recognised that Israel has developed a system of apartheid in the territory it controls between the river Jordan and the Mediterranean Sea as well as for the Palestinian refugee population.

March 2022

A Different Kind of School Run

Briefing No.52

Israeli forces, private security guards, and settlers launched an average of 10 attacks per month on West Bank kindergarten and school students, staff and facilities between January 2018 and June 2020. 

August 2021

Annexation: Sadaka submission to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence

Briefing No.51

Israel has displayed a pattern of behaviour and actions which are consistent with annexation. These actions are not consistent with any intention to respect the right to self-determination of the Palestinian people; they are clearly not temporary, nor are they taken in good faith. 

May 2021

Annexation of the West Bank: It Has Already Happened

Briefing No.49

Annexation has featured prominently in recent months in the news in relation to Palestine and Israel. This followed the conclusion of a coalition agreement between Israel’s two largest parties (Likud and the Blue and White party) which included a commitment to annex the West Bank.

September 2020

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