Recording- West Bank Settlements: 56 Years Into the Occupation

This APN webinar features a conversation with Hagit Ofran, one of the world’s leading experts on Israel’s settlements. The date of this webinar-- June 5th, 2023-- marks the 56th anniversary of the 1967 war that gave birth to Israel’s occupation of the West Bank.

Ofran has been documenting Israel’s settlement policies and practices, and their influence on West Bank Palestinians since joining Peace Now’s Settlement Watch team 18 years ago.

Ofran examined the cumulative impact of the settlements-- the chief physical obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian peace. She discussed the settlements' impact on the current situation on the ground and scrutinize the policies and practices of the current government.

Watch the video recording HERE.

Read the transcript HERE.

Listen to the audio on our podcast, PeaceCast.