Why Israel is blocking access to its archives

Article by Jonathan Cook explains Israel’s restrictions on access to state archives, highlighting how millions of documents, particularly related to the 1967 war and military rule over Palestinians, remain inaccessible despite online digitization efforts. It emphasizes how these archival restrictions impede historical research and obscure state practices, while civil rights activists and academics call for greater transparency. This source is valuable for research on historical archives, narrative control, Israeli occupation, historical transparency, and Shin Bet.