Articles & Opinions

Articles and opinion from Pal-Think researchers

The Egyptian ambassador: we will not allow a new assault on Gaza — Egypt's ambassador to the PA, Dr. Yasser Othman, affirmed his country would not allow a new Israeli assault on Gaza like that of late 2008 — Egypt moving to support the…
At a Pal-Think–Friedrich Ebert seminar: questions over the media's and academia's role in advancing national reconciliation — Pal-Think and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation held the first seminar of the «Face the Public» programme: «Supporting Palestinian reconciliation academically and in the media» —…
Visions for Palestinian reconciliation: hasten it, shut out foreign interference, strengthen self-reliance, and value Egypt's role — As the reconciliation agreement was signed and the interim government took shape, academics, specialists and civil-society activists joined a Pal-Think seminar on «Visions for…
There is not one reason for Mr. Salam Fayyad to remain prime minister — or even finance minister — There is not one reason to hold on to Salam Fayyad as prime minister or even finance minister — there are dozens of reasons to reject the proposition entirely, in the name of the…
Under Pal-Think's sponsorship, workers distribute Palestinian flags in support of reconciliation — On International Workers' Day the Labour Resources Centre, sponsored by Pal-Think, launched an appeal to end the division and achieve national unity — distributing Palestinian…
It is time for the Arabs to stand with Egypt — By Omar Shaban. Three months since the Egyptian revolution succeeded in replacing the regime in a deeply civilised manner that impressed foe before friend — a revolution that…
A reading of «The Politics of Change in Palestine: State-Building and Non-Violent Resistance» — A reading of the book «Politics of change in Palestine: state-building and peaceful resistance» — Palestinians are entitled to say there is no Israeli partner for peace, and the…
«One homeland, one blood» — The Palestinian Women's Development Association launched a symbolic blood-donation campaign at its Gaza headquarters — encouraging all parts of society to advance reconciliation…
A new prime minister other than Dr. Salam Fayyad must be chosen — This article does not aim to assess Dr. Salam Fayyad, neither programme nor person — it aims to affirm the principle of the rotation of power: long tenures in government smother…