Pathways to Peacebuilding, Democracy, and Civil Peace in Palestinian Society: Mechanisms and Strategies for the Recovery Phase
Palestinian society lives in instability produced by the failed settlement track, internal division and recurring wars. The paper proposes approaches to strengthening civil peace in the recovery phase.
- Author
- Pal-Think research team
- Date
- 2025-08-01
Key points
- The Palestinian division has left deep structural deformations in the democratic experience.
- Social healing precedes any genuine political healing.
- Civil-society institutions are the fittest bridge for building communal trust.
Recommendations
- National healing initiatives led by neutral institutions.
- A legal framework guaranteeing the rights of the opposition and freedom of expression.
- Educational programmes that plant a culture of peace and citizenship in the new generation.