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As Israeli right-wing leaders push to illegally annex occupied Palestinian territory, Al-Shabaka Executive Director Nadia Hijab argues that the Green Line is a powerful tool to hold Israel accountable for its multiple violations of Palestinian human rights. For Europe especially the Israeli moves threaten the global order in a way that goes far beyond Palestine.

Palestine After Abbas: Potential Scenarios and Coping Strategies

by Hani al-Masri, Noura Erakat, Jamil Hilal, Sam Bahour, Jaber Suleiman, Diana Buttu, Wajjeh Abu Zarifa, Alaa Tartir

With the election of Donald Trump, Israel believes it is free to do what it likes in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, making a difficult Palestinian leadership transition much harder. Al-Shabaka policy analysts examine different scenarios and propose alternatives ranging from consolidating the state to a struggle for the rights of the Palestinian people as a whole.

ICT: The Shackled Engine of Palestine’s Development

by Nur Arafeh, Sam Bahour, Wassim F. Abdullah

World attention has been focusing on the Palestinian revolt against Israel’s military occupation. Meanwhile, plans were reportedly still going ahead for an Israeli release of frequencies required for long-awaited 3G and even 4G systems and services. Al-Shabaka analysts Nur Arafeh, Wassim Abdullah, and Sam Bahour provide an incisive account of Israeli obstacles to the Palestinian sector’s development that have led to hundreds of millions in direct losses and lost opportunities.

The EU Must Fight the US Embassy Move to Jerusalem

Palestine Sets Precedent with Legal Complaint

Upending the Palestinian Leadership: The Role of Youth

Palestinian Leadership: What a New Model Might Look Like

The UN Database on Business in Israeli Settlements: Pitfalls and Opportunities

70 Years of Nakba: Where Can Palestinians Go from Here?

Israel’s Relentless Land Grabs: How Palestinians Resist

China’s New Plan for Israel-Palestine

Rethinking Our Definition of Apartheid: Not Just a Political Regime

Palestinians and the Syrian War: Between Neutrality and Dissent

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