The Status of Gaza as Occupied Territory Under International Law
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9932012 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Safaa Sadi Jaber (0009-0006-0108-7816, Hamad bin Khalifa University, corresponding author), Ilias Bantekas (0000-0002-4207-2278, Hamad bin Khalifa University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1069-1088 |
| Publication date | 2023-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International and Comparative Law Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-5893 • E-ISSN: 1471-6895 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0020589323000349 |
| OpenAlex | W4387375954 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 13 |
The traditional effective control test for determining the existence of a belligerent occupation requires boots on the ground. However, the evolution of the international law of occupation and the emergence of complex situations, particularly of a technological nature, necessitate a functional approach that protects the rights of occupied populations. The political, historical and geographical conditions of Gaza allow Israel to exert effective remote control. Despite the disengagement of Israel from Gaza in 2005 and the assumption of military and political authority by Hamas, this article argues that Israel nonetheless continues to be in effective occupation of the Gaza Strip on the basis of the following grounds: (1) the relatively small size of Gaza in connection with the technological superiority of the Israeli air force allows Israeli boots to be present in Gaza within a reasonable response time; (2) Hamas's authority and armed resistance do not impede the status of occupation; (3) the long pre-disengagement occupation and close proximity between Israel and Gaza (geography) allow for the remote exercise of effective control; and (4) all imports, exports in and out of Gaza, and any movement of persons are fully controlled and regulated by Israel
Ancient history · Arab–Israeli conflict · Belligerent · Disengagement theory · Gaza strip · Geography · Palestine · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · History · International Law and Human Rights · Law · Middle East Politics and Society · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |