The Prison that is Gaza: If there is a Will, there is a Way

Six hours of electricity per day, about one million residents below the poverty line, an unemployment rate of over 50%. The purposeful policies of regional and international actors, including Israel, are to blame for these horrifying statistics. This policy can be changed to avoid a humanitarian crisis and military escalation.

Representation of Queers in Arab Cinema

Non-straight characters are nothing new to Arab cinema. How has the portrayal of LGBTs in...

Anti-Liberal Backlash in Academic Publishing: Do We Have the Tools to Respond?

Are journals and academic societies equipped to respond to the new trend of politicizing academic...

Israel and the Politicization of Antisemitism

It is hard to think of a group that has faced as many accusations as...

Israel vs. Hamas: A Decision not to Decide

Alongside bellicose threats to topple Hamas, Netanyahu’s government adopted pragmatic steps to preserve quiet and...

Yazidi Community Struggles to Grapple with Children Born of Rape

The spiritual leadership of the Yazidi community decided to welcome children born to Yazidi women...

How Israel Turned into the Trump Administration’s Adviser on Palestinian Affairs

In recent years, Israel managed to convince the U.S. administration that it knows the Palestinians...

How Israel Turned into the Trump Administration’s Adviser on Palestinian Affairs

In recent years, Israel managed to convince the U.S. administration that it knows the Palestinians...

Hamas and the PA: Unwilling Bedfellows?

The Hamas-Fatah rift is at the heart of the crisis in Palestinian politics, paralyzing parliament...

Hamas: From opposition to government (Gaza papers, part II)

Having established its rule in Gaza, Hamas portrays its two major adversaries as Israel externally,...

Hamas and the Arab Spring (Gaza papers, part I)

Hamas has not recognized Israel or laid down its arms. However, several factors have combined...

Dahlan in Gaza: The End of Trying to Appease Abu Mazen

Dahlan’s participation in a Gaza rally indicates that Hamas decided who is their preferred successor...

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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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