ARB - Palestine

Hamas’s Choices

Wed, 07 Jan 2015 16:26:38 +0000

With few viable options at its disposal to address Gaza’s pressing social and economic needs, Hamas may be forced to extend its unity government with Fatah.

Jerusalem in Turmoil

Wed, 12 Nov 2014 16:34:20 +0000

Social and economic grievances among Palestinian residents and the contentious politics of the Israeli right underlie East Jerusalem’s turmoil.

The Challenges of Rebuilding Gaza

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 16:29:12 +0000

Gaza cannot be rebuilt in a political vacuum; and conditions alone placed on international funding of Gaza’s reconstruction are not likely to work.

Hamas After the Ceasefire

Thu, 25 Sep 2014 15:10:56 +0000

Hamas’s small tactical gains are unlikely to translate any short-term popularity boost into long-term political capital.

Hamas and Israel at the Brink

Tue, 08 Jul 2014 17:10:47 +0000

A mutual desire to show strength has escalated the conflict, and although neither side wants another war, it may already be too late to pull back.

Will the Palestinian Unity Government Survive?

Wed, 02 Jul 2014 14:43:03 +0000

Fundamental flaws in the Hamas-Fatah reconciliation deal, including disputes over security cooperation with Israel, may lead to the fall of the unity government.

A Bellwether of Palestinian Politics

Tue, 10 Jun 2014 15:27:44 +0000

Judging by recent student council elections in the West Bank, Fatah can expect a narrow lead in the upcoming national elections, as long as voter turnout doesn’t increase, which would play in Hamas’s favor.

Photo Essay: Gaza’s Views on Reconciliation

Wed, 28 May 2014 14:29:36 +0000

Despite skepticism, Gazans are hopeful about the prospects of unity between Hamas and Fatah.

Fatah in the Shadow of the Abbas-Dahlan Conflict

Tue, 22 Apr 2014 13:45:27 +0000

The escalating dispute between Mahmoud Abbas and Mohammad Dahlan divides and weakens Fatah, and it complicates the issue of internal succession.

The Media’s Effects on BDS

Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:23:23 +0000

Increased international media coverage of the BDS movement’s efforts to bring attention to Palestinians’ rights is boosting its mission.

Palestinian Refugees and the Siege of Yarmouk

Thu, 13 Mar 2014 14:49:18 +0000

Drawn into the Syrian conflict, Palestinian refugees in Yarmouk are turning to social media to generate support and to hold their divided leadership and the international community accountable.

The Threat of Jihadism in the West Bank

Thu, 06 Feb 2014 16:04:47 +0000

If current political and economic conditions in the West Bank continue, the Salafi-jihadi threat may grow to pose a real challenge.

Why is the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Eroding?

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 15:23:43 +0000

The current ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, based on mutual short-term goals of deterrence, lacks a strategy for maintaining peace in the long term.

Hamas Loses Ground

Tue, 03 Dec 2013 16:04:00 +0000

Hamas is losing popularity and support among the Palestinian population and its key regional allies. How will that shape the group’s future?

Tunnel Vision

Tue, 22 Oct 2013 13:43:25 +0000

Egypt is taking unprecedented action to close the tunnels under the Sinai-Gaza border, although it is unclear if such efforts can be sustained.

Hamas in the Post-Morsi Period

Thu, 01 Aug 2013 13:12:38 +0000

Hurt by Morsi's ouster in Egypt and alienated from former allies in Syria and Iran, Hamas is struggling to keep itself afloat economically and politically.

The Opposition Within

Tue, 09 Jul 2013 13:58:21 +0000

President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu each face political pressures at home that have constrained their abilities to compromise on the peace process.

Peace Two Ways

Thu, 30 May 2013 12:46:35 +0000

Intra-Palestinian reconciliation takes a back seat to the Israeli-Palestinian Peace process.

People Power

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:00:00 +0000

Institutional failure to move the peace process forward is compelling the Palestinian people to look to themselves and to civil society for a solution.

A Spring Revival for the Peace Process?

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 04:00:00 +0000

There are several highly encouraging signs for peace talks in the wake of the U.S. president’s visit to the region.

Talk of Reconciliation

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:00:00 +0000

Major challenges threaten to stand in the face of a reconciliation deal between Fatah and Hamas.

A New Hope for the Peace Process?

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 05:00:00 +0000

The results of the Israeli election could push the new government to engage once more on peace.

Palestine’s State of Ambiguity

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Palestine’s new nonmember status at the UN opens up opportunities for negotiations—but also carries its own significant risks of igniting violence.

Palestine: a History of Nonviolence

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:00:00 +0000

In the midst of the Arab uprisings, strategic nonviolence is gaining powerful momentum in Palestine—and the loose coalition of actors advocating civil resistance is growing.

Arab League Discusses Palestinian Statehood

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:00:00 +0000