The Palestinian Forum for Israeli Studies
This collection was presented at a 2017 conference by "Madar" and later compiled into an edited book by Ali Mawasi.
The contributions within the book delve deeply into the multifaceted components of Palestinian cultural life within the 1948 territories. These thought-provoking writings illuminate the distinctive aspects and phenomena that define this cultural landscape. They address pressing concerns, raise intriguing questions, and underscore the pivotal role played by intellectuals within this unique context. The book sheds light on the structure and urban fabric of this culture, exploring its distinct attributes and scrutinizing the responses of state institutions to its presence. This analysis encompasses its productive and financial environments, as well as the choices and potentials it possesses in confronting the challenges it encounters.
Authored by Khaled Anabtawi, this 144-page book delves into the historical development of military rule in the West Bank. It explores the legal justifications, political context, and objectives that underpinned this rule, shedding light on the enduring features of the occupation, including land appropriation, denial of Palestinian sovereignty, societal control, and Palestinian confinement to isolated areas.
Anabtawi provides an analysis of Israel's military power and the so-called Civil Administration, with a particular focus on the period following the failure of the Camp David negotiations. The narrative takes into account significant shifts in Israeli politics, especially the ascendance of the right-wing ideology.
This book, edited by Honaida Ghanim and Azar Dakwar and featuring contributions from various scholars, presents a collection of studies and articles that delve into the analogies, differences, and intersections between control systems in apartheid and Israeli regimes. The contributors consider the unique contexts of persecution, control, and political dynamics.
This book is a compilation of the proceedings from a study conference organized by MADAR in May 2017 and edited by Husam Jeryiss. It is divided into four chapters. The first chapter serves as an introduction, outlining the primary features of the Palestinian economy in Israel.
The book delves into the impact of ideology on urban planning in Jerusalem, which often ignores the rights and presence of Palestinians in the city. This planning is driven by long-term geopolitical aims and objectives and is characterized by the prevalent use of power, including military and economic measures, land policies, and planning that seeks to fulfill Israel's aspirations.
Dr. Ahmad Al-Atrash's study provides an in-depth analysis of the geography of Israeli settlements, detailing the underlying policies, their significant impacts on Palestinian life, and the future prospects for Palestinians in terms of demography, economy, environment, and most crucially, politics.
The study reveals that Israeli settlements are strategically designed to be permanent fixtures, aiming to create a demographic reality that hinders the Palestinian people's ability to establish a state on their land, as outlined in international resolutions. Palestinian communities in the West Bank find themselves fragmented into isolated cantons, encircled by settlements, physical barriers like the Wall, and bypass roads, complicating the achievement of geographical continuity.
A'as Atrash explores the extensive negative impact of Israeli settlements on the Palestinian population in the occupied West Bank, affecting various aspects of life, including production, trade, services, and overall living standards and income distribution.
The study specifically addresses the economic losses incurred due to these settlements, emphasizing the substantial restrictions on Palestinian movement and the confiscation of natural resources, which account for an estimated 10.2% of the West Bank’s GDP. Atrash notes that these calculations consider not just the value of the natural resources but also their contribution to the overall GDP and the income generated for laborers, vital for driving the economy.
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The Repercussions of the War against Gaza on Israel's Relations with Russia and Turkey: Will There Be Fundamental Changes?
On the collapse of the concept of "moving away from America and the West and replacing them with new friends": "Netanyahu was looking for comfortable political partners, even at the cost of harming Israel's national security."
Israeli Affairs (Issue no. 91)
