Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network

Palestinian Democracy Denied

by Mouin Rabbani, Basem Ezbidi, Tariq Dana, Amal Ahmad

The failure to conduct local elections in the occupied territories and the Fatah conference, which largely reaffirmed a moribund status quo, are the latest examples of stymied Palestinian democracy. Al-Shabaka analysts examine the notion of democracy under military occupation, the factors constraining it, and the form that makes sense for the Palestinian people.

Palestinian Political Disintegration, Culture, and National Identity

by Jamil Hilal

Al-Shabaka Policy Advisor Jamil Hilal reflects on the vibrancy of Palestinian culture and its role in nurturing identity at a time of severe political disarray. He highlights the experience of the Palestinian citizens of Israel in sustaining culture and identity while under threat and identifies some of the principles needed to rebuild a national movement.

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

Occupation in the Time of COVID-19: Holding Israel Accountable for Palestinian Health

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