Three Legal Pillars of Israeli West Bank Policy

Logosofia no Dia a Dia · May 30, 2026 · 31m

For nearly sixty years, Israel has maintained a dual legal system in the West Bank — Palestinian residents tried in military courts, Israeli settlers governed by civilian law. How does the government justify this under international law? This episode breaks down the three-tiered legal architecture: the law of belligerent occupation, the Oslo Accords as a superseding agreement, and the disputed territories thesis. We examine how each pillar works, where they conflict, and how the government deploys them in different contexts — from military court jurisdiction to the recent retroactive…