Annexation in the West Bank: In conversation with Issa Amro
Date/Time
Date(s) - 16 Mar 2026
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Please save the date… we’re not sure yet whether Issa will be able to travel to the UK. But we’ll endeavour to work around it if he can’t.
Annexation in the West Bank (with Hebron as a case study)
A talk by Issa Amro
What does annexation look like in practice – not in headlines, but on the ground, street by street, home by home?
In this urgent and deeply personal talk, renowned Palestinian human rights defender Issa Amro examines the reality of annexation in the occupied West Bank, focusing on Hebron as a living case study. Hebron is one of the most complex and heavily controlled cities in Palestine, where settlement expansion, military presence, and restrictions on movement shape daily life for thousands of Palestinians. Through first-hand testimony, documentation, and analysis, Issa will unpack how annexation unfolds incrementally – legally, politically, and physically – and what this means for the future of Palestinian communities.
Drawing on years of non-violent activism, Issa will also explore the power and limits of peaceful resistance under occupation, and why Hebron has become both a flashpoint and a symbol of steadfast civil resistance.
This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from one of Palestine’s most respected grassroots leaders about the realities on the ground – and the global responsibility tied to them.
About Issa Amro
Issa Amro is a prominent Palestinian human rights activist based in Hebron. He is the founder of Youth Against Settlements (YAS), a movement committed to non-violent resistance, documentation of human rights violations, and peaceful civil disobedience. He is a recipient of the 2024 Right Livelihood Award (often referred to as the “Alternative Nobel”), the 2024 Franco-German Prize for Human Rights, and has been recognised as a 2025 TIME100 Next honoree, with nominations for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.