when Israel arrests Palestinians and holds them indefinitely, without charge or trial

The holiest site in Jerusalem for Muslims, located in the Old City of Jerusalem

discrimination, prejudice, hostility or violence against someone because they are Jewish

a wall built by Israel that cuts deep into the occupied West Bank and separates Palestinian towns from one another. It is 6-8 metres high in places

states that ‘the Occupying Power shall not deport or transfer parts of its own civilian population into the territory it occupies’. This means it is illegal for Israelis to move into occupied Palestinian territory

when British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour promised the British Government’s support for a home for European Jews in Palestine

when land is sealed off to prevent people or goods from entering or leaving. Gaza has been under Israeli blockade since 2007

An ethical decision not to use or buy something. In the case of Palestine, people make ethical choices not to purchase from companies involved in Israeli apartheid, such as Coca-Cola, Puma and Hewlett-Packard (HP). This is an important peaceful expression of protest

a barrier or obstacle set up by Israel to deliberately control and restrict Palestinian movement (Flying checkpoint: a temporary barrier or obstacle to restrict Palestinian movement)

a misleading term used by the media to describe Israeli violence against Palestinians. The word ‘clashes’ suggests two equal forces are involved, but Israel has one of the most powerful armies in the world

punishment imposed on a whole group of people in response to an alleged crime committed by one member of that group. This is prohibited under international humanitarian law

a misleading term used to describe the Palestinian territory that Israel illegally occupies

the withdrawal of investment from a company, often for ethical reasons. For example if a company is involved in Israeli apartheid, you can withdraw your investment to voice your opposition to this

the systematic forced removal of an ethnic, racial or religious group from a particular area. For example Israel’s forced removal of Palestinians from Palestine

a Palestinian enclave on the Mediterranean coast, which borders Egypt. Food, water, medicine and fuel are all scarce in Gaza. 95% of children are traumatised, malnourished and/or suffer from severe depression. This is a direct result of Israel’s blockade

also known as the Shoah (catastrophe). This was the genocide of 6 million European Jews between 1941 and 1945 by Nazi Germany. It involved the murder of Jews through forced labour and gas chambers. By the end of 1945, two thirds of Europe’s Jewish population had been murdered

a misleading term used by the media when Israeli Occupation Forces illegally enter Palestinian areas. This often leads to Palestinian injuries and deaths, as well as the material destruction

an Arabic word meaning to shake off Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine. The First Intifada was in the late 1980s and the Second Intifada was in the early 2000s

a Palestinian who lives in Israel. These Palestinians are treated legally, politically and economically as second-class citizens

the military of the state of Israel. ‘Defense’ in this official title is misleading, as these forces are mainly used to maintain the illegal occupation of Palestine

a black and white head-dress which has become an important symbol of Palestinian resistance

Arabic for ‘catastrophe’, this is when half of the Palestinian population (over 750,000 individuals) were forced to leave their homes to make way for the state of Israel in 1948

when one group invades and controls another’s territory. This is meant to be temporary, but Israel has occupied Mandate Palestine since 1948 and the Palestinian West Bank since 1967. This breaks international law

the Nakba (catastrophe) did not end in 1948. Instead, it has continued ever since. Palestinians endure ethnic cleansing from their land with every year that passes

a misleading term, often used to describe the Oslo Accords. These were failed negotiations between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization in the 1990s. Israel increased its control of the occupied West Bank as a result

someone who cannot or will not return home due to well-founded fear of persecution. There are over 7 million Palestinian refugees scattered across the world

a principle in international law which guarantees everyone’s right to return to their country. Israel denies Palestinians this right but allows anyone of Jewish descent to settle on stolen Palestinian land, despite UN Resolution 194 which says that Palestinian refugees should be able to return to their homes or be financially compensated by Israel

political or economic penalties on Israel for continuing to break international law

the establishment of Israeli communities on land stolen from Palestinians. This is illegal under international law. There are up to 750,000 Israeli settlers living in over 250 illegal settlements across the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem

someone with Israeli citizenship who illegally makes their home on stolen Palestinian land

when Israeli settlers attack Palestinians. This includes physical violence such as shooting with live ammunition, stone-throwing, as well as theft and vandalization of property, trees, crops and livestock

a violation of one of the laws of war, also known as international humanitarian law. Israel has a long history of committing war crimes

a movement to establish a Jewish state between the Mediterranean Sea and the River Jordan