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Israeli arrogance thwarted a Palestinian political path. October 7 revealed the cost
A Fatah-Hamas agreement in 2021 offered a different political horizon. But success blinded Israel — just as it did before the 1973 war.
By
Menachem Klein
November 28, 2023
The northern West Bank is taking up arms. Will the south join?
Armed resistance against Israeli incursions is mostly concentrated in Jenin and Nablus. But Palestinians on the ground say that could quickly change.
By
Basel Adra
October 12, 2022
In Jenin and Nablus, resistance and despair go hand in hand
Palestinian youths are taking up arms amid unrelenting Israeli incursions into refugee camps, with the pervasiveness of death ensuring more will follow.
By
Yuval Abraham
October 5, 2022
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Give the people what they want: Palestinians take a step toward unity
With Russian involvement, American support, and Israel's tacit agreement, the Palestinians are taking active steps toward national reconciliation.
By
Menachem Klein
October 3, 2017
Palestinian journalists the latest victim of Hamas-Fatah rivalry
Fatah-affiliated security forces arrest five journalists in the West Bank; Hamas forces are holding at least one journalist in Gaza. Palestinian rights groups demand both parties keep journalists out of their political rivalry. Palestinian Authority security services arrested five Palestinian journalists in the West Bank Tuesday night in what appears to be a worrying manifestation…
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Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man
August 9, 2017
Is Abbas’ arch-rival the answer to Gaza’s problems?
A new leaked document reveals a new plan to solve the crisis in Gaza: appointing Mohammad Dahlan, once responsible for crushing Hamas and now Mahmoud Abbas’ greatest threat, to run the besieged Strip. By Elhanan Miller In the beginning of June, former Fatah leader Mohammed Dahlan met with representatives of the Egyptian government and leaders…
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June 29, 2017
What Northern Ireland can teach us about Israel-Palestine
Imagine if Jerusalem had an Israeli mayor from the Likud party, and a Palestinian deputy mayor from Fatah. It’s not so far-fetched — the equivalent is already in place in Belfast. By Liel Maghen and Eran Tsidkyahu Walking around Belfast’s various neighborhoods can remind one of the situation in Jerusalem. It’s not just the wall that…
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June 16, 2017
Nikki Haley’s view of Gaza is through Israeli eyes only
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley came to Israel to see the conflict up close. It’s a shame that when it came to Gaza, she only got one perspective. By Yoni Mendel “We are at the height of an important visit from UN Ambassador Nikki Haley in Israel. We are visiting the towns…
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June 11, 2017
Religion out, nationalism in: Will Hamas’ charter divide the movement?
Hamas new 'Document of Principles' ditches Islamism for frank positions on borders, international law, and human rights. But can the movement maintain unity as it inches closer to the ideas held by its rivals in the PLO?
By
Menachem Klein
May 14, 2017
‘If this hunger strike succeeds, it could mean revolution’
He entered prison for the first time at the age of 10, was one of the founders of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades, and became one of the representatives of Fatah’s security prisoners in Israeli jails. For the last decade, Ramzi Fayyad, who has been working to promote dialogue between representatives of released prisoners, views the the…
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Orly Noy
May 13, 2017
Hamas’ new charter reveals a willingness to change
Despite what the usual media critics may say, Hamas' new charter is evidence of a movement in flux, and one that — when the need arises — allows itself to be guided by pragmatism.
By
Menachem Klein
April 10, 2017
Why the whole region is looking at Palestine’s youth
Young Palestinians play an important role in the future of the region, and as their anger rises, so do the chances of renewed uprisings in the Arab world. By Ronit Marzan Approximately 1.4 million young people between the ages of 15-29 live in the West Bank and Gaza today, making up 30 percent of the…
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March 29, 2017
As Palestinian divisions deepen, Arab actors seek two-state alternative
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is worried that ‘regional peace’ would prompt normalization between Arab states and Israel, while sidelining the two-state solution. Yet increasingly, Palestinian and Arab actors are pursuing a number of alternative solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. By Ella Aphek During Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s last visit to Washington, President Trump introduced a…
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March 25, 2017
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