Palestinian right to resist

The Palestinians' right to resist is a significant issue deeply rooted in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, particularly in relation to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories. This right, recognized under international law, is based on the principle of self-determination for all peoples under foreign and colonial rule.
Under international law the right to resist excludes recourse to violence against civilians.
Right to armed resistance
Legal basis for the right to resist
Palestinians have a recognized right under international law to resist Israeli occupation under Protocol I of the Geneva Conventions. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has expressly affirmed the right of Palestinians to resist Israeli military occupation, including through armed struggle. General Assembly resolution A/RES/38/17 (22/11/1983) stated that it "Reaffirms the legitimacy of the struggle of peoples for their independence, territorial integrity, national unity and liberation from colonial domination, apartheid and foreign occupation by all available means, including armed struggle".
The right to self-defense
The question of self-defense in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is complex. Advocates argue that if Israel has the right to defend itself by launching airstrikes that destroy Palestinian homes, educational institutions, medical facilities and religious sites, then surely the Palestinians have the right to defend themselves from Israeli and settler violence.
Right to non-armed resistance
According to Human Rights Watch, Israel bans Palestinians in the West Bank from exercising civil rights including the right to assemble.
The United Nations condemned Israel's response to the 2018-2019 Gaza border protests and called for a probe, writing: "The experts remind the Government of Israel that peaceful protest is a legitimate exercise of the rights of freedom of expression, assembly, and association, and that Israel, as the occupying power, is obligated to protect and to respect the human rights of the Palestinians living in occupied Gaza." According to the BBC, the United Nations Human Rights Council inquiry reported that "more than 6,000 unarmed demonstrators were shot by military snipers at designated protest sites over nine months."

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