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Israel’s Annexation Crusade in Jerusalem: The Role of Ma’ale Adumim and the E1 Corridor

by Zena Agha

Buoyed by US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as its capital, Israel has intensified efforts to annex settlements and areas bordering the city, including Ma’ale Adumim and the E1 corridor. Al-Shabaka US Policy Fellow Zena Agha analyzes the implications of annexation and recommends ways the international community and Palestinians can work to block this disastrous outcome.

The Palestinian Capitalists That Have Gone Too Far

by Tariq Dana

A powerful group of Palestinian capitalists is thriving in the occupied Palestinian territory even as most of the population is struggling to survive. Too often, they owe their wealth to economic collaboration with Israel. Drawing on recent research, Al-Shabaka Policy Member Tariq Dana analyzes the ways in which these "crony capitalists" influence policy, use indebtedness for social control, and normalize the occupation. Click below for the full brief or read the executive summary.

Climate Change and the Palestinian Authority

Israel’s Termination of the Temporary International Presence in Hebron

The Escalation of Israeli Collective Punishment of Palestinians

Palestine and the Israel-Saudi Arabia Alliance

Abbas and the Farce of Palestinian Democracy

What are the Elements of a Strategic Palestinian Narrative and Discourse?

Neopatrimonialism, Corruption, and the Palestinian Authority: Pathways to Real Reform

Australia and Palestine-Israel: The Threat of the Far Right

Allying Against Iran: Repercussions for Palestine

How Israeli Settlements Stifle Palestine’s Economy