legislations in order to wipe out the effects of displacement and prevent further displacement. This would include such measures as a legislative bill to prevent further displacement of Palestinians; a census of people who already have been displaced; and action protocols to guarantee the rights of displaced persons. 3. Obligations of the International Community 3.1. International Protection Under international law, one of the primary duties of states is to ensure the protection of its citizens and persons under its sovereignty or jurisdiction. When states are unable or unwilling to ensure such protections, international law states that it is the responsibility of the international community to provide comprehensive protection to those who are entitled to it.158 The general framework for international protection is provided by the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees‎‎159 (Refugee Convention) and its 1967 Protocol160 - both ratified by Israel - and the Statute of the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees.161 Tracing the interpretation of international protection for refugees and IDPs in relevant jurisprudence, reports of the Executive Committee of UNHCR, and best practices of states and non-mandated organizations (such as NGOs or UN agencies), it follows that international protection encompasses three essential elements: · Physical safety and security – ensuring protection against physical harm; · Legal protection – ensuring and respecting fundamental human rights and freedoms, including access to justice, legal status, security of 158 UNHCR, Refugee Protection: A Guide to International Refugee Law, 1 December 2001, 8, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/3cd6a8444.html [accessed 27 Jul 2018]. 159 UN General Assembly, Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, 189 UNTS 150, 28 July 1951, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/protection/basic/3b66c2aa10/convention-protocol-relatingstatus-refugees.html [accessed 27 Jul 2018] [hereinafter Refugee Convention]. 160 UN General Assembly, Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees, 606 UNTS 267, 31 January 1967, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/protection/basic/3b66c2aa10/convention-protocol-relatingstatus-refugees.html [accessed 27 Jul 2018]. 161 UN General Assembly, Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, A/RES/428(V), 14 December 1950,available at: http://www.unhcr.org/protection/basic/3b66c39e1/ statute-office-united-nations-high-commissioner-refugees.html [accessed 27 Jul 2018][hereinafter UNHCR Statute]. 54