The Gaza “Great March of Return”: Regional and International Reactions

Article by Khalil E. Jahshan discussing international reactions to the 2018 Great March of Return in Gaza, which began on Land Day and was organized around Palestinians' right of return and to highlight Israel's siege of Gaza. The piece looks at Israel's response and framing of the march as a Hamas provocation, the Arab League's condemnation, EU calls for an investigation, and the Trump administration's alignment with Israel. The piece also weighs the political successes and costs of the Great March of Return. This source is valuable for research on the Great March of Return, Land Day, the right of return, the Gaza siege, international accountability, and US policy toward Palestine.