Prerequisites for Peace in Palestine/Israel
In this e-book we ask whether to try and curb this descent into chaos the time has come for policy makers to start dealing with the moderate Islamist opposition, rather than wait till later when there is no one left but the extremists – or alternatively, whether dealing with moderate Islamist groups now risks just switching the Arab Shahs we have now to Arab Khomeinis in the future.
Historic Australian-Israeli links commemorated during Turnbull’s Middle East trip
Al-Shabaka analyst Samah Sabawi speaks to ABC’s Lateline about Australia’s close ties to Israel.
Will Hamas give up arms for Palestinian reconciliation?
As Fatah and Hamas, the two main Palestinian factions, strive to achieve national reconciliation, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has issued a demand that may throw a wrench into the negotiations.
Palestinian unity government remains unlikely
Substantial lasting and positive developments can be only realised through an inclusive and participatory political process.
Hamas’ offer to negotiate towards unity government with Fatah ‘cannot be trusted’
Why Fatah And Hamas Won’t Reconcile
The latest episode of the Hamas-Fatah reconciliation saga is not a step closer to a unity government, analysts say.
UNCTAD Report: 50 Year Occupation Destroyed Palestinian Economy
US Pressure Keeps Palestinians Blacklisted at UN
When Secretary-General Antonio Guterres proposed the appointment of former Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad as UN’s Special Representative in Libya back in February, the proposal was shot down by US Ambassador Nikki Haley, purely because he was a Palestinian.
Can Israel transfer its Palestinian population?
Netanyahu has reportedly proposed to transfer some Arab villages to PA control and to annex Jewish settlements.