Research Briefings
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Palestinians in Israel’s prison system
2026
This briefing examines the Israeli prison system against Palestinians. It gives an overview of the current numbers of Palestinians – including men, women, and children – who are incarcerated, using data from the Israel Prison Service and prisoner rights groups, and also covers the Israeli death penalty law. -

The use of civilians as human shields in Palestine
2025
The latest in our series of periodic publications, this new briefing examines claims made by Israeli officials that Hamas uses civilians as human shields, and whether there is evidence to substantiate such accusations. -

Israeli attacks On Palestinian journalists
2025
Since October 2023, journalism in occupied Palestine has faced an unprecedented assault. This briefing outlines Israeli attacks on Palestinian journalists in Gaza and examines Israel’s history of violence against media professionals within the broader context of its military occupation of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip since 1967.