
Living Emergency
In 1991, the Israeli government introduced emergency legislation canceling the general exit permit that allowed Palestinians to enter Israel. The directive, effective for one year, has been reissued annually ever since, turning the Occupied Territories into a closed military zone. Today, Israel''s permit regime for Palestinians is one of the world''s most extreme and complex apparatuses for popula...
In 1991, the Israeli government introduced emergency legislation canceling the general exit permit that allowed Palestinians to enter Israel. The directive, effective for one year, has been reissued annually ever since, turning the Occupied Territories into a closed military zone. Today, Israel''s permit regime for Palestinians is one of the world''s most extreme and complex apparatuses for popula...