Palestine Blog
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Was October 7th a Resistance Movement?
Table of contents About October 7th, 2023 How “Resistance” Is Used in Palestinian Narratives Inside the Hamas Charter Civilian Targets and the Boundaries of Legitimate Resistance Global Reactions and Moral Dissonance How October 7th Reshaped the Palestinian Cause About the Idea of Resistance Today About October 7th, 2023 On October 7th, 2023, coordinated Hamas-led assaults
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Who is Benjamin Netanyahu and How it Relates to Palestine
Table of Contents About the Oslo Accords Historical Background Before Oslo Key Terms of the Agreement Implementation and Structure (Oslo I & Oslo II) International Mediation and Reactions Outcomes, Setbacks, and Debates Since 1993 About the Legacy of the Oslo Accords About the Oslo Accords The Oslo Accords were a pair of landmark agreements between
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What Were the Oslo Accords?
Table of Contents About the Oslo Accords Historical Background Before Oslo Key Terms of the Agreement Implementation and Structure (Oslo I & Oslo II) International Mediation and Reactions Outcomes, Setbacks, and Debates Since 1993 About the Legacy of the Oslo Accords About the Oslo Accords The Oslo Accords were a pair of landmark agreements between
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Who is Mohammed Abbas and How is He Important for Palestine
Table of Contents About Mohammed Abbas Early Political Career and Rise to Leadership The Role of Abbas in the Palestinian Authority Key Policies and Controversies Abbas and the International Stage Legacy and Importance for Palestine Abbas’s Enduring Role About Mohammed Abbas Mohammed Abbas, more widely known as Mahmoud Abbas or Abu Mazen, has been one
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Top 3 Caveats of the US Lead 21 Point Plan for Palestine
Table of Contents Introduction Full Recap of the 21 Points Caveat 1 — Governance Reform & Legitimacy (PA / Transitional Authority) Caveat 2 — Militant Disarmament & Spoiler Risks (Hamas & Other Factions) Caveat 3 — Deep Trust Deficit & Recognition Doubts Cross-Analysis: How These Caveats Interlock Conclusion: Ambition vs. Fragility Key Caveats of the
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Is the Palestinian Authority a Democracy?
An evidence‑led look at how the Palestinian Authority (PA) actually governs versus what modern democracies are expected to guarantee. For three decades the Palestinian Authority has been treated by many governments and NGOs as the default representative of Palestinians, a status that traces back to the Oslo Accords. But “representative” is not synonymous with “democratic.”
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The UK’s Reparations to Palestine
The United Kingdom’s recent decision to recognize a Palestinian state was quickly followed by calls for reparations. The speed at which financial demands surfaced has raised serious questions about motive and timing. Instead of being celebrated as a symbolic gesture of peace and reconciliation, recognition has been weaponized into a new channel for monetary claims.
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Is Israel an Apartheid State?
The word apartheid carries immense historical and legal weight. It first described the state-run system of racial domination in South Africa, which enforced segregation, denied citizenship, and created separate legal regimes to preserve minority rule. Under international law, apartheid was later codified as a crime against humanity, specifically defined as the systematic oppression of one
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Lessons from Gaza’s Self-Governance for the Two-State Solution
Gaza was once framed as a test case: if Palestinians could govern Gaza peacefully and build durable institutions after Israel’s 2005 disengagement, confidence in a two-state future might grow. What followed—political fragmentation, recurrent violence, and a stalled economy—reshaped how many people view the risks and requirements of partition. In August–September 2005, Israel removed every last
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LGBTQIA+ Acceptance in the Middle East: Where Can Your Pride Thrive?
LGBTQIA+ Acceptance in the Middle East Today The question of LGBTQIA+ acceptance in the Middle East draws global attention because legal and social conditions vary sharply across the region. In many states, consensual same-sex intimacy remains criminalized or policed through “morality” provisions. For current legal snapshots and country-by-country status, see authoritative trackers from Human Dignity