Guest Post: Israel's Human Rights Concerns
A guest post by Lucy Rogers discusses the importance of human rights in the West Bank.
Access to a lawyer is a human right, as is the right to argue your case in court. Although these freedoms exist within Israel itself, the country engages in the practice of administrative detention in the West Bank.
Access to a lawyer is a human right, as is the right to argue your case in court.
The author, who has spent two years protesting the hypocrisy of anti-Israel protesters, feels obligated to speak up for the Palestinian side of the story following Hamas' agreement to release hostages.
Currently, Hamas is overwhelmingly popular in the West Bank, highlighting the need for Israel to address human rights concerns, including imprisonment without trial and settler violence.
The author urges Israel to end these practices and respect the human rights of Palestinians.
Author's summary: Israel must respect human rights in the West Bank.