What's the difference? I am not really sure. I think for most Jewish Israelis, there is no practical difference. According to Wikipedia the "Israeli colonists are subject to civil courts" and this military law is only for the Palestinians living in those areas. I am not sure what that really means, but technically Israeli law does not apply out there.
A number of MKs, ranging from the Likud, Habayit Hayehudi, Shas, and UTJ have proposed a law that will change that, if it is voted in.
The proposed law states that any new law legislated by the Knesset will have to be signed on, within 45 days, by the Central Command General and immediately take effect in Judea and Samaria.
According to the article on Kooker, the residents of Judea and Samaria are negatively affected by this, often in regards to financial laws and employment laws that are meant to protect employees, as well as laws meant to protect the environment.
This law would rectify that situation and apply Israeli law out in the Wild West [Bank] as well, without affecting in any way the international legalities of the region that Israel has agreed to..
ok. I wonder, once that happens, will the Israeli law also apply to the Palestinians living in those areas? Will they still be subject to military law? I am thinking of issues like minimum wage, pension funds for employees, etc. The article does not say if the law would apply only to Jews and citizens or also Palestinians.
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As a resident of Gush Etzion I have always wondered what system of law applies, how civil law under military occupation differs from Israel civil law (if at all), etc. I don't see how they could distinguish between Israelis and Palestinians, as jurisdiction is surely based on territory, not people. For example, a foreigner living in the UK would still be subject to UK laws as long as he is in the UK, whatever country he is a citizen of. They could of course limit it to Area C, which I assume only includes Jewish communities.
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