Publications

Gemeinsame Israelisch-Palästinensische Meinungsumfrage

Weiterhin herrscht auf beiden Seiten Pessimismus, was den derzeitigen Friedensprozess angeht. Dieser Pessimismus ist seit der letzten Umfrage im Oktober sogar noch weiter gestiegen. Neuer Aspekt der Umfrage ist die separate Befragung von arabischen und jüdischen Israelis. Die gemeinsame israelisch-palästinensische Umfrage von Nov/Dez 2010 legte die Schwerpunkte auf die eingefrorenen direkten Verhandlungen zwischen Israelis und Palästinensern und das Zusammenleben von Juden und Arabern innerhalb der israelischen Gesellschaft.

Gemeinsame israelisch-palästinensische Meinungsumfrage

Weiterhin herrscht auf beiden Seiten Pessimismus, was den derzeitigen Friedensprozess angeht. Dieser Pessimismus ist seit der letzten Umfrage im Oktober sogar noch weiter gestiegen. Neuer Aspekt der Umfrage ist die separate Befragung von arabischen und jüdischen Israelis. Die gemeinsame israelisch-palästinensische Umfrage von Nov/Dez 2010 legte die Schwerpunkte auf die eingefrorenen direkten Verhandlungen zwischen Israelis und Palästinensern und das Zusammenleben von Juden und Arabern innerhalb der israelischen Gesellschaft.

Christians in Israel

A Complex Question of Identity

Galilee and Jerusalem, the heartlands of the New Testament, are today part of the State of Israel. Christians only make up a small proportion of the total Israeli population. As a percentage of this total, their proportion is sinking, but in real terms their numbers are growing. Christians in Israel are mainly Arabs who are Israeli citizens, which gives them complex identity issues and different points of reference. Although their religious freedom is guaranteed, local Christian Arabs are faced with two challenges relating to their situation as a dual minority.

The Proposed Pledge of Allegiance and the Arab Citizens of Israel

Arabs in Israel Update

The current issue contains an editorial by Prof. Oded Haklai, who compares the unique features of the Israeli citizenship law with pledges of allegiance required as a condition for citizenship in other countries. This issue also provides reactions to the bill, which were reported in the media following the ratification of the bill in the Government’s meeting on October 10, 2010. Extensive space is devoted to responses of Arab Knesset Members and ex-parliamentary organizations that are active in the Arab community.

The Proposed Pledge of Allegiance and the Arab Citizens of Israel

Arabs in Israel Update

The current issue contains an editorial by Prof. Oded Haklai, who compares the unique features of the Israeli citizenship law with pledges of allegiance required as a condition for citizenship in other countries. This issue also provides reactions to the bill, which were reported in the media following the ratification of the bill in the Government’s meeting on October 10, 2010. Extensive space is devoted to responses of Arab Knesset Members and ex-parliamentary organizations that are active in the Arab community.

Barriers to Peace in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

As peace talks have started again KAS and its partner Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies issue this publication on barriers and reasons for the failure of the previous peace talks. It also suggests ways for overcoming the barriers with a view to promoting a peace agreement.

Politics, Elections and Local Governance in the Arab and Druze Sector in Israel

The recent municipal elections in Israel in November 2008 were characterized by very high Arab and Druze voting rates, reaching 90% in several municipal districts. In contrast, the participation of the Arab citizens in the elections to the 18th Knesset, only a few months later in February 2009, had declined, reaching an unprecedented low of 53.4%.

Joint Israeli-Palestinian Poll, September 2010

Who is in greater need of success?

Palestinians believe they are of greater need of success in the negotiations, Israelis think both sides need it equally, but both publics are skeptical about their success.

"Obama könnte innenpolitisch punkten, wenn er auf Israel zugeht"

ZEIT-Interview mit Dr. Lars Hänsel

Drei Monate Siedlungsbaustopp für die Freilassung des Spions Jonathan Pollard: Netanjahus Angebot an Obama ist innenpolitisch motiviert, sagt Lars Hänsel, der Leiter der Adenauer-Stiftung in Jerusalem, im ZEIT-Interview.

Can Renewable Energy Help Europe Change its Foreign Policy?

Germany as a Case Study

Etai Fiedelman uses in this publication the example of Germany to look at the impact of renewable energies on the energy security of the European Union and consequently on the European foreign policy.