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The continuous erosion of democratic structures in the West Bank
More than 70 percent of the Palestinians in the West Bank believe that the Palestinian Authority (PA) is undemocratic and illiberal. A question arises: Is the West Bank still governed by democratic procedures or is the PA an authoritarian regime? The truth lies in the middle – and the causes for concern increase. more…
„The German debate about the Middle East conflict has to take the everyday reality of the locals more into account”
Mentored by the country office of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) in Ramallah, a group of young politicians of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from Thuringia visited the Palestinian Territories to get on-site an idea of the current situation. more…
Hamas and the “Arab Spring”
For five years the Gaza Strip has been controlled by Hamas. Despite constant efforts, a reunification with the West Bank, governed by Fatah, is not in sight. To the contrary: The Islamists established a small but efficient authoritarian entity. But the changes related to the “Arab Spring” present a latent danger for Hamas. more…
Majority rejects Israeli plan for unilateral steps in the West Bank
Joint Israeli Palestinian Poll, June 2012
Israelis are split and Palestinians oppose a new Israeli unilateral plan designed to encourage settlers to move back to Israel in order to bolster the two-state solution and the Israeli government’s ability to reach a peace solution with the Palestinians. more…
Joint Israeli Palestinian Poll, June 2012
A unilateral Israeli withdrawal from areas east of the separation fence?
Israelis are split over and Palestinians oppose a new Israeli unilateral plan designed to encourage settlers to move back to Israel in order to bolster the two-state solution and the Israeli government’s ability to reach a peace solution with the Palestinians. Neither Israelis nor Palestinians think that the plan is likely to be implemented by the Netanyahu government. more…
