Knowledge Library

Pal-Think research output — studies, policy briefs and reports

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.
Integrity and transparency in the Deir al-Balah elections 2026 — a comprehensive reading of Pal-Think's observer role and the electoral process — Published May 2026 by Pal-Think's electoral-observation unit, covering the municipality of Deir al-Balah in the Gaza Strip: the philosophy of civic observation and the full record…
Integrity and Transparency in the 2026 Deir al-Balah Elections: An Analytical Reading of Pal-Think's Oversight Role — A comprehensive analytical report on Pal-Think's observation of the 2026 Deir al-Balah municipal election — the widest civic monitoring operation to date: 40 observers, 13 polling…