Introducing the Series 1 This Series of Working Papers on forced population transfer constitutes a digestible overview of the forced displacement of Palestinians as an historic, yet ongoing, process, and one which detrimentally affects the daily life of Palestinians and threatens their national existence. This Series is intended to encourage debate, and to stimulate discussion and critical comment. Since Israeli policies comprising forced population transfer are not static, but ever-changing in intensity, form and area of application, this Series will require periodic updates. The ultimate aim of the Series is to unpick the complex web of legislation and policies which comprise Israel’s overall system of forced population transfer. It is not intended to produce a comprehensive indictment against the State of Israel, but to illustrate how each policy fulfills its goal in the overall objective of forcibly displacing the Palestinian people while implanting Jewish-Israeli settlers/colonizers throughout Mandate Palestine (referring to “historic Palestine”, consisting of Israel, the 1967 occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip). Despite its urgency, the forced displacement of Palestinians rarely receives an appropriate response from the international community. While many individuals and organizations have discussed the triggers of forced population transfer, civil society lacks an overall analysis of the system of forced displacement that continues to oppress and disenfranchise Palestinians today. BADIL, therefore, spearheads targeted research on forced population transfer and produces critical advocacy and scholarly materials to help bridge this analytical gap. BADIL seeks to present this Series of Working Papers in a concise and accessible manner to its designated audiences: from academics and policy makers, to activists and the general public. Generally, the Series contributes to improving the understanding of the human rights situation in Palestine 1 Extract from BADIL Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights, ”Introduction to Forced Population Transfer: The Case of Palestine”, March 2014. Available at: http://www.badil.org/ phocadownload/Badil_docs/publications/wp15-introduction.pdf. 5