PalThink for Strategic Studies

An independent Palestinian research centre working on public policy and strategic research

Impact in numbers

490 — graduates of our accredited programmes
50 — professional trainers
420 — accredited programmes and certificates
420 — programmes and events
40 — partners and donors
500,000 — beneficiaries
35 — policy recommendations

Research paper: Palestinian elections in the post-war phase — the requirements of democratic preparation and the role of youth — This paper examines whether Palestinian elections can be held in the current phase, amid a complex political, security and social environment marked by the continuing war, a…
Policy paper: Transitional justice and the institutional rebuilding of post-war Gaza — a policy vision for preserving civil peace and restoring the justice system under Security Council resolution 2803 — A new Pal-Think release: «Transitional justice and the institutional rebuilding of the Gaza Strip after the war — a policy vision for preserving civil peace and restoring the…
Research paper: Participation or exclusion — the legislative framework for guaranteeing youth and women a place in Palestine's governing institutions — A policy diagnosis of the legislative framework governing the representation of women and youth in Palestinian governing institutions, at a rare moment when institutional reform…
Entrepreneurship for Survival in Gaza: Informal Economic Adaptation and Post-War Recovery Prospects — This paper traces the continuing crisis's toll on the economy and on entrepreneurship before, during and after the war on Gaza, and the prospects of recovery. Published under the…
Research paper: Entrepreneurship for survival in Gaza — informal economic adaptation and the prospects of post-war recovery — Since 7 October 2023 the Gaza Strip has faced a sweeping, devastating assault touching every side of life — civilian homes, infrastructure and community facilities. This paper…
What it means to crowd two million people into 30% of the already tiny Gaza Strip — What does it mean to squeeze two million people into 30% of the Gaza Strip's already very small area? A direct, deliberate decision of slow killing: cramming a population into a…
What It Means to Confine Two Million People to 30 Percent of Gaza's Already Tiny Area — An in-depth analysis of cramming 2.2 million people into 30% of the Gaza Strip's area — and how that constitutes a deliberate decision of slow killing through the destruction of…
Policy paper: The conditions for new political parties in post-war Palestine — from a vacuum of representation to refounding the political sphere — This paper argues that new Palestinian parties will not emerge after the war merely by opening registration or holding a one-off election, but by building an integrated political…
Conditions for the Emergence of New Political Parties in Palestine After the War — New Palestinian parties after the war require an integrated political corridor: a guaranteeing law, public freedoms, a gradual electoral path, and financial independence.…
The Morning After the Ceasefire: What the Agreement Means — and What It Does Not — A close analytical reading of the ceasefire agreement — its gains and its gaps — and an attempt to answer whether it amounts to a tactical victory or merely a temporary truce.
Strategic Dialogue: The Future of National Reconciliation — A closed dialogue session with leaders from across the Palestinian spectrum, reviewing the paths of national reconciliation, its conditions, and the obstacles before it.
Research Papers Presentation Session — Governance and Democracy — A scientific session in which the annual research competition's participants present their papers on governance, democracy and political participation before a jury and…
The Day After Conference: Scenarios for Gaza's Reconstruction — A national conference bringing together decision-makers, civil society, the private sector and international think-tanks to discuss reconstruction strategies with transparency and…
Workshop: Youth and Public Policy-Making — An interactive workshop equipping young people with public-policy analysis tools and the means of carrying their voices to decision-makers through advocacy and influence channels.
Workshop: Civic Technology and Digital Advocacy Tools — A training workshop on using civic-technology tools and open data in advocacy and lobbying projects, including building digital models and simulating community campaigns.
Civil Society Organizations Network Meeting — Second Quarter — A periodic coordination meeting of Palestinian civil-society representatives, reviewing joint priorities, exchanging updates, and coordinating with donors and international…
Civil Society — A reading of the reality of Palestinian civil-society organisations, the challenges of civic work, and the future of advocacy and services.
Hate Speech — Monitoring and deconstructing hate speech in the public sphere, and proposing interventions to protect civil peace and the social fabric.
Youth and Participation — A dossier shedding light on the aspirations of Palestinian youth and the roles hoped of them in bringing about change and making policy.
Reconciliation and National Unity — Tracking the efforts to end the division and analysing the reasons for their stumbling, with policy papers on building new approaches to unity.
Reconstruction — An in-depth analysis of the mechanisms, conditions and challenges of the reconstruction process, and of the ways to ensure an effective contribution by the local community to it.
Gaza After the War — A comprehensive dossier addressing the political, economic and social scenarios for the Gaza Strip, with a focus on the requirements of recovery and revival.