Why have past Israeli-Palestinian negotiations failed?
The more prominent reasons behind the collapse of prior Israeli-Palestinian negotiations include disagreement on rules of engagement, a failure to delink the conflicting issues, a lack... Read More
A conducive geopolitical environment for Israeli-Palestinian peace
Due to unfolding regional events, the shifting geopolitical dynamics within the Arab states, the changing nature of the bilateral relations between Israel and the Palestinians,... Read More
Time to end the Israeli occupation
Dismissing Palestinian resistance as a criminal act is only legitimising Israeli offensives in the name of self-defence. And in the pursuit of this self-defence, Israel... Read More
How to fight “Facebook Terrorists”
Whilst social media is not one of the causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, its features make it an effective, tactical tool that can be used... Read More
Before it is too late
The mutual acrimonious charges and counter-charges by Israeli and Palestinian leaders do nothing but instigate ever more violence. If Netanyahu and Abbas really want to... Read More
The absence of real commitment to peace
Peace is becoming ever more elusive as both sides continue to hold onto what appear to be irreconcilable positions when in fact Israeli-Palestinian coexistence is... Read More
Administrative detention and Israel’s moral imperative
Israel’s national security ultimately rests on the moral imperative on which the state was created, and an amicable solution to the conflict with the Palestinians... Read More
Israeli-Hamas truce – an opportunity in disguise
The prospective Israeli-Hamas truce presents a momentous opportunity, albeit in disguise, for all parties concerned to turn a new page in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and... Read More
Israelis and Palestinians cannot make peace on their own
The enduring impasse between Israel and the Palestinians in the peace negotiations and their changing internal political dynamics has made it impossible for them to... Read More
Susiya – injustice on display
Susiya is but another example of the Netanyahu government’s flagrant and callous disregard of the Palestinians’ fundamental right to live with dignity. The mere thought of... Read More
Overcoming the Israeli-Palestinian psychosocial barrier
There are many measures both Israel and Palestine must take to mitigate the psychological impediments that have separated their publics for decades. If the leadership truly... Read More
Born and bred without rights – Gaza Strip refugees in Jordan
Two million Palestinian refugees live in Jordan but they are not all afforded the same legal status. Those originating from the Gaza Strip are not... Read More
UN Human Rights Council reaffirms safeguards for civilians in times of war
The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council welcomed the report of the “Gaza Conflict Commission of Inquiry”, which indicated that the Israeli military and Palestinian... Read More
Use the economy for cooperation, not for boycotts
In the absence of political negotiations, civil society should take the lead and start by building business communities.
Israel-Palestine – it’s time for a new strategy
The regional turmoil must not forestall the Israeli-Palestinian peace process; on the contrary, it should serve as the catalyst that could end one of the... Read More
Women and the Arab Spring – a dream turned nightmare
Change must start from within each individual. As quoted in the Quran, “Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change... Read More
Freedom in martyrdom
If the Arab leaders want to end the scourge of violent extremism, they must assume some responsibility and not simply blame the West for their... Read More
Likud’s victory is Israel’s defeat
Israel, which has been led astray by Netanyahu for so long, is fast approaching a new precipice unlike any other it has faced in years... Read More
A message to Netanyahu – enough is enough
If Netanyahu wishes to shield the Jews from acts of terrorism and encourage them to immigrate to sustain a Jewish majority in Israel, he should... Read More
Israel – the ballot is stronger than the bullet
If the Israeli Arabs want equal distribution of resources to improve their socio-economic conditions, fully integrate into Israeli society, and contribute constructively to the Israeli-Palestinian... Read More
Overcoming the status quo – will there be accountability for Israeli leaders?
Choosing not to surrender to the ever-deepening impasse created by Israeli proposals, the PLO has decided to put into effect the State of Palestine’s status... Read More
Israeli discourse about Palestinians – when media do not mediate
The media has an important role to play in reducing violence, particularly if committed to peace, through a less simplistic or even propagandistic coverage. Analyzing coverage of... Read More
Breaking down barriers to peace between Israel and Palestine
Those living in an ongoing conflict such as that between Israel and Palestine build emotional and psychological forms of self-defence that underpin its continuation and the reasons... Read More
Israel and Palestine – challenging conventional peace and conflict paradigms
Space for dialogue still remains in this conflict, but conventional peace wisdom needs to be revisited and challenged to adjust to the ever-changing realities in... Read More
Palestinian flags in Derry and Sarajevo – solidarity through representation
Victimhood is a powerful motivator of acts of solidarity. It is, therefore, more important than ever to understand and explain the role of symbols and... Read More
