Reading Fanon in the West Bank: Palestinian Restraint, Its Power and Limitations

The decision by Palestinians in the West Bank to refrain from violent resistance lies at the core of this article, which explores the lives and perspectives of Palestinian society during the war through the lens of Frantz Fanon's writings on the fight against dehumanization and occupation. This reality of restraint, argues Aviv Tatarsky, places a significant responsibility on Israeli society

In the Wake of a Ceasefire: Hezbollah’s Strategy and Hubris

The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is an opportunity to unpack both Israeli anxieties and...

How to Extinguish a Ring of Fire? Israel, Iran and the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

The year-long war in the Middle East is perceived ultimately in Israeli discourse as a...

Assassination, Mass incarceration, Genocide? On Israeli Security Reasoning

The most important recent strategic developments was the Israeli assassinations of Hamas leaders, Deif and...

The Complexities of Zionism: a Moroccan Delegation’s Controversial Visit

A small comment made by a member of a Moroccan delegation to Israel, which linked...

Disillusionment from the Concept of Separation

Only a political resolution can bring long-term security. This is agreed upon by former senior...

Political Agreements instead of war: On bogus and genuine Israeli alternatives

As Israel faces multiple fronts of war, the government pursues an unsustainable strategy. Though not...

New in the Region: Introduction to our Work

In this publication, we present some of our recent activities and analyses of current affairs...

Partnership-based Security

The entire conception of Israeli security is predicated on the principle of superiority, and this...

The “B-ization” of the Occupied Territories: a half-bleak vision for the future

The strategy to "B-ize" occupied territories in the West Bank and Gaza Strip (i.e., Making...

Why is a Bad Economy a Good Source of Income for the Egyptian State?

Egypt uses crises as a tool to maintain political stability. The new massive economic aid...

A Package Deal for Peace: Leadership, not Polls

Israeli-Palestinian peace based on equal self-determination is the only solution that offers a viable future...

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אם אתם באזור | New in The Region

A monthly newsletter dedicated to analyzing Israel’s relations in the Middle East from diverse perspectives, edited by Dr. Eli Osheroff

זמן שמ”ש | Partnership-Based Peace

A regular publication by the Shemesh Center for Partnership-Based Peace at the Van Leer Institute, exploring global conflicts and developing language and ideas for Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation grounded in partnership and equality.

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