Daily Archives: August 31, 2016

The Hot Arab Summer in the West Bank

The anarchic conditions in Nablus are growing. At present, the Palestinian Authority security forces are showing signs of disintegration, ceasing to function as an official force, and taking on the attributes of militias. Moreover,...

The Fraying Palestinian Political Entity in the West Bank

Introduction The Fragmented West Bank: The Whole Is Less than the Sum of Its Parts The Palestinian Authority is failing to control extensive parts of the West Bank. As a result, some districts of the West...

Protecting the Status of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem

“My house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.” בֵיתִי בֵּית תְּפִלָּה יִקָּרֵא לְכָל הָעַמִּים – Isaiah 56:7 Palestinians demonstrate in front of the Dome of the Rock after clashes between Palestinian stone throwers and...

Europe, UN Help Palestinians Raise Millions for Suit Against Israeli Occupation

The European Union and United Nations will be using funding dedicated to empowering Palestinian women to fight the occupation of the West Bank by Israel. The EU and the UN created a $2.1 million...