Exploitation of Palestinian labour in contemporary Zionist colonialism

This essay, based on a paper presented at the 'Past is Present: Settler Colonialism in Palestine' conference at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London on the 5th of March, 2011, contains preliminary ideas for a future research, and does not represent a complete study. It contains ideas that need further development, and some of the facts presented here are based on interviews, personal experience and comments made off the record by officials who preferred not to be quoted by name. A future study will include a more comprehensive referencing for all the facts and arguments presented here.