Nonviolent Resistance in the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict

Nonviolent resistance in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict involves Palestinians protesting, demonstrating, and engaging in acts like marches, strikes, and civil disobedience to oppose occupation and demand rights without using violence. This approach aims to raise awareness, put pressure on authorities, and achieve political goals through peaceful means, contrasting with armed conflict. Prominent examples include the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement and peaceful protests like the weekly marches at Gaza’s border. Nonviolent resistance seeks to foster dialogue and change while minimizing harm, emphasizing moral high ground and international support to seek justice and a peaceful resolution.