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.

What’s Stopping the 3rd Intifada?

by Jamil Hilal

Israel’s repression of Palestinians has never been as great as it is today. With no political solution in sight, the possibility of a 3rd Intifada in the Occupied Palestinian Territory seems inevitable. However, Al-Shabaka Policy Advisor Jamil Hilal is doubtful and highlights other powerful forces that make a 3rd Intifada unlikely to happen soon.

Reviving a Palestinian Power: The Diaspora and the Diplomatic Corps

The Revival of People-to-People Projects: Relinquishing Israeli Accountability

The Politicization of Public Sector Employment and Salaries in the West Bank and Gaza

The Demise of Palestinian Productive Sectors: Internal Trade as a Microcosm of the Impact of Occupation

Gaza Between Occupation, Division, and COVID-19: Confronting Total Collapse

YouTube’s Violation of Palestinian Digital Rights: What Needs to be Done

Palestinians and their Leadership: Restoring the PLO

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Destroying Palestinian Jerusalem, One Institution at a Time

Which Jerusalem? Israel’s Little-Known Master Plans