Definition of an "occupation"

[Billo_Really]

In case anyone is wondering what an "occupation" is, read the following...

Definition of an "occupation"

Under IHL, there is occupation when a State exercises an unconsented-to effective control over a territory on which it has no sovereign title. Article 42 of The Hague Regulations of 1907 defines occupation as follows: “Territory is considered occupied when it is actually placed under the authority of the hostile army. The occupation extends only to the territory where such authority has been established and can be exercised.”

...and this is exactly what Israel is doing in the West Bank, Gaza, Golan Heights and East Jerusalem.

 

[SherriMunnerlyn]

And let us not forget Sheeba Farms, it is also occupied by Israel. http://www.shebaafarms.org/briefhistory.html

 

[TheOldSchool]

Israel needs to use force to take those places completely if they really want them. Occupation? Settlement? That's just bullshit that they for whatever reason feed the rest of the world. Either pull the trigger or get out.