Israel’s aggressive push to reshape the geography and politics of Jerusalem and the wider Palestinian territories is neither spontaneous nor defensive. It is the outcome of a long-term strategy to erase the possibility of Palestinian sovereignty, recently being sought by some in the international community, and impose an exclusively Israeli narrative of control. From Jerusalem to Gaza, each destructive move by Israel serves to consolidate power, displaces Palestinians, and destabilises the region. Without meaningful international intervention, consequences will be felt far beyond the Holy Land.
