7 appreciation to all the parties that cooperated with the ICHR and facilitated the Commission’s work, particularly the President’s Office, Prime Minister’s Office, line ministries, High Judicial Council, PLC, security agencies, and other bodies in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. My thanks, appreciation, and gratitude also go out to the ICHR staff for their persistent, tireless, and professional work in spite of difficult and extraordinary conditions throughout the Palestinian territory. If it were not for their efforts and dedication, this report would have not seen the light of day. I would also like to convey my thanks and gratitude to the Palestinian government and all donors for their continued support to the ICHR. Notwithstanding the difficult circumstances, this support has enabled the ICHR to play its role as a national human rights institution in ensuring protection, respect, and promotion of human rights in the State of Palestine. Mr. Issam Younes ICHR Commissioner General Executive Summary 2020