Access Denied: Palestinian Access to Land in Israel

Book Description
This book examines how Israeli land policy today inhibits access to land for its own Arab citizens even within the 1948 boundaries of the state of Israel. The authors explore the system of land ownership, the acquisition and administration of public land, and the control of land use through planning and housing regulations. They argue that the law is used to discriminate against non-Jewish citizens and to restrict Israeli Palestinians' access to land, while stating that Israeli land policies breach international human rights standards which could be used as a basis to challenge discriminatory policies.


About the Author
Hussein Abu Hussein is a Palestinian lawyer who practices in Um El Fahem, one of the largest Palestinian communities in Israel.

Fiona McKay is a solicitor and international human rights lawyer.



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This book examines how Israeli land policy today inhibits access to land for its own Arab citizens even within the 1948 boundaries of the state of Israel. Its authors explore the system of land ownership, the acquisition and administration of public land, and the control of land use through planning and housing regulations. They argue that the law is used to discriminate against non-Jewish citizens and restrict Israeli Palestinians' access to land, and that Israeli land policies breach international human rights standards which could be used as a basis to challenge discriminatory policies.


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