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Targeted Killing of the Status Quo
Status Quo on Trial

As the region braces for an unknown level of escalation, the war continues in Gaza and other fronts, with the death toll rising to more than 39,000 Palestinians and over 1,600 Israelis. Developments from the last week alone included 12 children killed by a Hezbollah rocket in Majdal Shams and deliberate bombing of a water reservoir in Rafah, reminders of the acute vulnerability and suffering of civilians in this conflict.

There were significant legal, political, and on-the-ground developments impacting the Two-State Index this month, including the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion on the status of Israel’s presence in the territories. The Index increased by 0.4% in July, from 5.01 to 5.03.



There were significant legal, political, and on-the-ground developments impacting the Two-State Index this month, including the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion on the status of Israel’s presence in the territories. The Index increased by 0.4% in July, from 5.01 to 5.03.