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Gaza’s March of Return has brought crucial questions to the fore regarding the Palestinian cause and the status of the Strip. Gaza-based Al-Shabaka Analyst Haidar Eid examines these questions and concludes that the March is creating a new awareness rooted in Palestinian unity across all geographies, the goals of the BDS movement, and a rejection of the two-state solution.

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

by Dina Matar

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.

Focus On: Palestine’s Natural Resources

UNRWA in a Time of Crisis: Separating the Red Herrings from Legitimate Shortcomings

Palestinian Opposition to Social Security: Revolution or Devolution?

Should Palestinian Citizens of Israel Boycott the Elections?: An Al-Shabaka Debate

Dangerous Bill in Congress to Crush the PLO and PA

Using Indigeneity in the Struggle for Palestinian Liberation

The Political Marginalization of Palestinian Women in the West Bank

Abbas and the Farce of Palestinian Democracy

Tracking the Trends of the Palestinian Cause Since 1967

Palestinian Democracy Denied