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Are people’s movements intrinsically superior to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) or is there a role for different types of organizations in the Palestinian civil society spectrum? Al-Shabaka Policy Advisor Fateh Azzam reviews some of the recent critiques of NGOs in favor of popular movements. He discusses the issues of representation, agendas, and funding, among others, and argues that there is room for all.

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.

Gaza: The Enduring Siege

by Haidar Eid

Writing from Gaza, Al-Shabaka Policy Advisor Haidar Eid challenges Israel's claim that it has eased its siege. Eid compares Israel's policies with those of Apartheid South Africa and argues that the anti-apartheid struggle offers valuable lessons for Palestinians on how to overcome the siege and revitalize their national movement.

Tracking the Trends of the Palestinian Cause Since 1967

The Palestinian Authority Security Forces: Whose Security?

Researching Palestinian Refugees: Who Sets the Agenda?

Talking Palestine: What Frame of Analysis? Which Goals and Messages?

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

How Israel Uses Gas to Enforce Palestinian Dependency and Promote Normalization

Do Not Let Go of the Green Line: It Is Israel’s Achilles Heel

Palestinian Democracy Denied

Drying Palestine: Israel’s Systemic Water War

Keeping an Eye on UNRWA

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