Country Reports
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Israeli Movement Restrictions and Impediments: An Assessment of the Impact on Palestinian Industry
Due to the separation between West Bank and Gaza and the impediments on movement within West Bank, the Palestinian economy has been severely constrained and the competitive edge on local markets has decreased significantly. The access to external markets is complicated as well, because alternative trade routes can only be assessed with difficulties. more…
Between Pile of Rubble and a New Start. The Conflict in the Middle East and the War in Lebanon.
The end of the armed confronatation gives new perspectives for the solution of the enduring conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians, with both sides having to compromise - regarding the borderline, the status of Jerusalem and the future of the Palestinian refugees. more…
Political Implications of the Recent Escalation of Violence
The chances for a revival of the peace process and direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians have deteriorated decisively after the recent escalation of violence in Gaza and Southern Lebanon. A mutual consent according to the so called "Prisoners Document" could have been a breakthrough for the complicated internal situation in the Palestinian Territories. Now the governments’ incapability to act has reached a new dimension. more…
Visit of the Federal Chancellor Dr. Merkel
The visit of the Federal Chancellor in the Palestinian Autonomous Territories went along with great expectations und significant interest. After all she was the first high-ranking representative of a Western country, actually any foreign country at all, who visited the Palestinian Territories after Hamas winning the elections on January 25. The press coverage was accordingly high. more…
Results of the Elections of the Palestinian Legislative Council on January 25, 2006
On January 25, 2006 the Palestinians elected their representatives in the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) for the second time since the signing of the Oslo Agreement. more…
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