COGNICURRENT

The second day of the 17th Al Jazeera Forum focused on the Palestinian resistance project two years after the Israeli assault on Gaza, discussing its impacts and future management plans.

The article discusses the need for a redefined Palestinian national project and whether existing political structures are capable of leading it in the current context.

In a move described as one of the most dangerous steps towards settlement expansion in Jerusalem since its occupation, the Israeli government decided to complete what it calls the regulation and registration of city lands in the land registry, allocating 30 million shekels for the project aimed at facilitating control over Palestinian lands in East Jerusalem.

The article discusses the ongoing debate within Palestinian circles about redefining the national project and reviving a national movement amidst a deep national impasse.

Palestinian officials warn of strategic risks posed by a significant Israeli settlement project on the historical land of Qalandia Airport, aiming to change the area's characteristics under the so-called 'Greater Jerusalem' plan.

An Israeli Haaretz report reveals a proposed law in the Knesset for executing Palestinian prisoners, specifying that the method would be hanging instead of lethal injection as previously reported.

The Israeli government is systematically restructuring the economy in the West Bank to undermine the foundations of Palestinian life and induce forced migration disguised as voluntary, facilitating the completion of the annexation project.

Israel is advancing plans for a significant illegal settlement in the West Bank, which aims to undermine the viability of a Palestinian state by connecting and expanding settlements throughout the region.