1、RECOGNIZING THAT ISRAEL ISNOT AN OCCUPYING POWER INGAZA IS GOOD FOR EVERYONEGILEAD SHER AND DANA WOLFJULY 8,2016COMMENTARYSix years after Israel and Turkey had a severe falling out following the Gaza flotilla raid,the two countries have finallyreconciled.The deal will allow Israel to maintain its bl
2、ockade,which Israel established after its withdrawal from Gazain 2005.A few days later,the Middle East Quartet released its long-awaited report on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.Part ofit dealt with the humanitarian situation in Gaza,the delay in rehabilitating it,and the absence of any Palestinia
3、nAuthority presence,which,the report warned,“are liable to lead to a new war.”It is time for the international community to acknowledge that,according to international law,Gaza can no longer beconsidered an occupied territory,even with this blockade in place.Heres why.Article 42 of the 1907 Hague Regulations outlines legal requirements for occupation,which include the physicalexistence of hostile troops in an area,so that the legitimate government is incapable of exercising effective powers of
