What will the Palestine deal unleash?
Regional peace is a bad bet
Marwan Barghouti
Profiles of notable terrorists Israel will release in ceasefire deal with Hamas
On October 8, Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire and hostage-exchange agreement that was brokered by the United States, with Qatar and Egypt serving as key mediators. Under...
Op-eds
War fatigue settles among Palestinians
For the first time, the majority of Gaza civilians—some 57%—now believe that the Oct. 7 atrocities were a mistake, a recent survey reveals.
Op-eds
Mr. Abbas goes to Moscow and Ankara
In his jaunts abroad, the 88-year-old leader of the Palestinian Authority reinforced the very message he hoped to undermine—that there are no credible, trustworthy leaders on the Palestinian side.
Op-eds
Israel to Attend Hostage Talks as U.S., Arab Leaders Urge ‘Immediate Relief’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on August 9 that an Israeli delegation will attend talks next week aimed at securing a ceasefire in Gaza along with the release...
Flash Briefs
The logical choice’: 17 years after he fled, could Dahlan lead a post-Hamas Gaza?
“He has bridges with everyone but not necessarily liked by everyone. But I can’t think of anyone else who has his credentials.”
Op-eds
Most Palestinians Support October 7 Attack, Dissatisfied With Abbas and Fatah
More than two-thirds of Palestinians support Hamas’s decision to launch its killing spree in southern Israel on October 7, according to a Palestinian poll released on June 12....
Flash Briefs
Poll: Hamas Remains Popular Among Palestinians
Palestinian support for Hamas in the West Bank and Gaza remains high, according to a Palestinian poll released on March 20. That support has increased since the Iran-backed terrorist...
Flash Briefs
February Meeting Confirms Palestinian Leadership Needs an Israeli Bailout
Israeli-Palestinian security coordination is also indispensable for Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
Op-eds
Hamas’ Efforts to Release Marwan Barghouti Come at Fatah’s Expense
By championing Barghouti’s release, Hamas hopes to increase fissures within Fatah, apply pressure to an already stressed Palestinian Authority, and bolster Hamas’ standing within Palestinian society—all with minimal risk of unleashing a potential opponent.
Op-eds
Palestinian Elections
Parties, Polling, and Implications for U.S. Policy
Memos
The Return of Palestinian Politics
Elections in May will be the first since 2006—a remarkable but risky gambit.
Op-eds
Abbas Appoints a New Prime Minister
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday appointed his long-time advisor, Mohammad Shtayyeh, to serve as the next Palestinian prime minister. Selecting Shtayyeh, a pragmatic Palestinian...
Policy Briefs
The End of the Abbas Era
The closest the Israeli-Palestinian conflict got to an actual third intifada, or uprising, happened late this past month when Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas ...
Op-eds
How Can Trump Make Peace Without a Partner in Palestine?
resident Donald Trump visits Israel next week at a supremely awkward moment, amid ...
Op-eds
The Goal of the Latest Palestinian Hunger Strike
Last week, over a thousand Palestinian prisoners in Israel launched a hunger strike under the leadership of Marwan Barghouti, the mastermind of Fatah’s terror campaign during the second int...
Op-eds
New Blood for Fatah and Hamas
Palestinian politicians tend to view term limits as casual suggestions. This is especially true in the case of the two largest Palestinian parties: the nominally secular Fatah, which manages the...
Op-eds
A Last Minute Palestinian Resolution at the UN Security Council
The Jordanian delegation at the UN Security Council called for a vote on a draft resolution on Palestinian statehood Tuesday evening, in a session called for hastily earlier in the day. The resol...
Policy Briefs
Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood Seeks Help from Hamas
Last week, the Islamic Action Front (IAF), the Muslim Brotherhood’s wing in Jordan, wrote an open...
Policy Briefs
Israel and Palestine Prepare For a Third Intifada
"We're no longer on the verge of a third intifada—it's already here,” one Israeli mil...