The PLO: The Palestinians’ Lifebelt

The meeting of the Palestinian factions on Tuesday in Cairo offers a rare opportunity to bring the weapon of resistance under the authority of the PLO’s National Security Council. Such a move would restore the prestige of the Palestinian national liberation movement and advance the quest for a Palestinian state

The Arabists’ Jungle: An Israeli-Arab Affair

As long as the general Israeli attitude to the Arab world persists and the Israeli...

Khaliji Women Writers: Challenging Patriarchal Structures

Despite their critical and often subversive act of challenging patriarchal structures that make up the...

The Religiosity Challenge in Analyzing Islamist Movements

Ignoring the religiosity of ISIS and other Islamist movements is characteristic of many Western commentators...

The growing power of women in Iran

More women are taking on leadership roles in Iranian cities. While making progress on the...

Casablanca: Insights on Jewish Presence

The Jewish community in Morocco is shrinking, but the memory of its robust past lives...

One and One Equals Nothing

Israel and the Palestinian Authority share an interest in maintaining the current status quo: the...

Hamas After Trump's Riyadh Speech: In Search of International Legitimacy

presenting Hamas as part of the same radical milieu of ISIS and al-Qaeda could damage...

Testing the waters for change in Arab discourse

In “alternative writing”, Arab intellectuals and publicists reveal preference for classical press over social media...

Iranians Don’t Believe Netanyahu

Earlier this year, Israeli PM sent a direct message to the Iranian people in which...

Security or Politics behind Morocco Burqa Ban?

Morocco’s Interior Ministry decided to ban the manufacture and sale of the ‘burqa’, sparking debate...

Breaking the cycle of fear through joint action

The government's fearmongering is taking its toll even on Israeli Jews with a strong moral...

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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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