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The Palestinians' right to resist is a contentious issue deeply rooted in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine (region), Palestine, particularly in relation to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories. This right, recognized under international law, is based on the principle of self-determination for all peoples under foreign and colonial rule. The right to resist under international law does not, however, include Palestinian political violence#Violence against civilians, violence against Israeli civilians.


Legal basis for the right to resist

Palestinians have a recognized right under international law to Right to resist, resist Israeli occupation under Protocol I of the Geneva Conventions. This right is affirmed in the context of the right of self-determination of all peoples under foreign and colonial rule. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has expressly affirmed the right of Palestinians to resist Israeli military occupation, including through armed struggle. General Assembly resolution A/RES/38/17 (22/11/1983) stated that it "''Reaffirms'' the legitimacy of the struggle of peoples for their independence, territorial integrity, national unity and liberation from colonial domination, ''apartheid'' and foreign occupation by all available means, including armed struggle".


The right to self-defense

The question of self-defense in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is complex. Advocates argue that if Israel has the right to defend itself by launching airstrikes that destroy Palestinian homes and schools, then surely the Palestinians have the right to defend themselves from Israel's violence.


Israel-Hamas war

The Israel-Hamas war began with the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel on the 7th October 2023, and Israel responded with a ground invasion and lengthy ongoing bombing campaign on the Gaza Strip. The crisis created by the war and the ongoing Gaza–Israel conflict, Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip is a "political and humanitarian catastrophe of epic proportions." Since the start of the Israeli bombing campaign, 7,700 Palestinians have been killed, while more than 19,740 have been injured.


See also

* Palestinian self-determination * Watermelon (Palestinian symbol)


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