The Palestinian Forum for Israeli StudiesIn pursuit of its goals, MADAR operates through a group of units supervised by a board of directors, comprised of Mr. Akram Hanieh (Chairman), Dr. Ahmad Harb, Dr. Lily Feidi, Dr. Hanan Al-Wazir, Eng. Walid Al-Ahmad, Dr. Issam Al-Taweel, and Mr. Abd Al-Qader Al-Husseini.
After more than two decades since its inception, MADAR takes pride in having achieved steady progress in implementing its programs since its launch in 2000. However, it recognizes that there is still much work to be done to reach the goals it has set for its work.
In recent years, the MADAR team has continued to strive to provide an accurate and objective picture of the Israeli scene in all its aspects. In this pursuit, MADAR has attempted to combine the production of in-depth studies and research with providing "the image" to the widest possible range of recipients through its websites, press supplements, quarterly journal, seminars, conferences, and study days.
The feedback that can be observed through tracking the sale of publications, browsing websites, and attending conferences and seminars proves the validity of the basic assumption from which MADAR operates, which is that there is a need, a necessity, and an interest among Palestinian and Arab readers to objectively know the Israeli scene through Arab eyes and minds.
Furthermore, it has been possible to discern the fact that the interest and sense of need to know the Israeli scene extends over a wide range, including political decision-makers, influencers of public opinion, academic and economic circles, and ordinary readers.
MADAR realizes that the initial steps of success pose a challenge for development, and in its strategic plan, it aims to assert its position as a credible and influential reference for Israeli affairs.
The Palestinian Forum for Israeli Studies (MADAR) is an independent research centre specialising in Israeli affairs, based in Ramallah, Palestine. MADAR was established in 2000 by a group of Palestinian intellectuals and academics, including the late poet Mahmoud Darwish, Dr. Lily Feidy, Dr. Ali Jarbawi, Dr. Ahmad Harb, Mr. Walid Al-Ahmad and Mr. Akram Haniyyeh. The centre was registered as a not-for-profit organisation with the Palestinian Ministry of Interior, and obtained a research centre’s operational licensing from the Palestinian Ministry of Information.
MADAR was created to meet the urgent Palestinian and Arab need for a research centre that is dedicated to studying Israeli affairs. Its main goal is to produce solid and critical research and analysis about the Israeli scene. It aspires to make an avant garde contribution and to provide Palestinian and Arab decision-makers and citizens with access to a comprehensive scientifically sound body of knowledge on the different aspects of Israel. MADAR continues to work persistently on the following projects to achieve its main goal:
Conduct research and studies in various Israeli political, social, economic and cultural fields
Translation of books published in Hebrew and other languages on Israeli issues into Arabic
Issuing special reports and evaluating position papers on a striking phenomenon and ongoing issues
Issue an annual strategic report on the Israeli scene
Issuing an appendix to the "Israeli scene" of the press, so that the task of monitoring the latest developments in areas of interest
Organizing seminars, study days and conferences on issues and topics related to various aspects of the Israeli arena
Since its establishment, MADAR has published scores of research studies, translations, and other publications, providing a comprehensive coverage for the Israeli historical, socioeconomic, ideological and political scenes. Additionally, MADAR monitors and analyses movements within these components, and the resulting impact and trends accompanying them. And the center has established an online databank (MADAR-Pedia) covering a wide range of terms and their definitions, as well as biographies of Israeli figures and leaders in Arabic.
Madar Center thanks the organizations and supporters of the Center for their generous giving.
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