Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network

Whose “Ethnic Cleansing?”: Israel’s Appropriation of the Palestinian Narrative

Benjamin Netanyahu recently claimed that the Palestinian demand to dismantle illegal Israeli settlements constitutes “ethnic cleansing” against settlers. Al-Shabaka Policy Analyst Dina Matar argues that such rhetoric is part of an Israeli strategy of appropriating a narrative of victimhood to garner public support, and recommends ways Palestinians can counter this tactic to further their quest for rights.

Defeating Dependency, Creating a Resistance Economy

by Alaa Tartir, Sam Bahour, Samer Abdelnour

In an important recent piece - Economic Hallucination - Ramallah-based Al-Shabaka policy advisor Sam Bahour exposed the charade played by both Western donors and the Palestinian Authority (PA) to cover up the occupied territory’s inexorable economic meltdown after decades of Israeli military occupation. Arguing that the combined donor-PA approach poses major obstacles to freedom and rights, Bahour concluded: “It’s time for a new economic model, one built on economic justice, social welfare, solidarity, and sustainability.” What would such an economic model look like and how can Palestinians living under occupation move from today’s grim reality to an economy that sustains the quest for self-determination? Al-Shabaka policy advisors Alaa Tartir and Samer Abdelnour join Bahour to debate these questions and explore alternatives.

Tourism in Service of Occupation and Annexation

Palestinian Refugees and Lebanon’s Multilayered Crisis

Palestine and COVID-19: Lessons for Leadership During Times of Crisis

Is Israel’s Reluctance to Prosecute Suspected Criminals an Opportunity?

Beyond Failed Frameworks: A Re-Imagined Collective Future

Reflections on Palestinian Leaderships Past

Trump’s “Deal” for Palestinians: Repercussions and Responses

Criminalizing Palestinian Resistance: The EU’s Additional Condition on Aid to Palestine

Palestine and the Israel-Saudi Arabia Alliance

Focus On: Palestinian Refugees