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Saudi Arabia and the Palestinians

Navigating a Complex Relationship Amid Regional Tensions and Global Shifts

This paper examines Saudi Arabia's evolving role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the aftermath of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack and the ensuing Gaza war. It explores how shifting regional dynamics, renewed U.S. involvement under President Donald Trump, and rising tensions with Iran have reshaped Riyadh’s strategic approach. The analysis focuses on Saudi Arabia’s efforts to balance its traditional support for Palestinian statehood with its broader geopolitical objectives, including potential normalization with Israel, regional stability, and alignment with U.S. interests.

Sebastian Sons
April 18, 2025
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Research paper on Saudi-Palestinian relations

Call for Submissions: Submit your proposal now

KAS is looking for a researcher to draft a paper addressing the main dimensions and key drivers for Saudi Arabia’s engagement with Palestine.

October 16, 2024
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The Beijing Declaration: Palestinian truce or Chinese PR stunt?

An initial assessment of the Beijing Declaration between Hamas and Fatah, its background and possible implications

Palestinian factions, including rivals Hamas and Fatah, declared their willingness in Beijing in July to “end divisions and strengthen Palestinian unity” following reconciliation talks hosted by China in the latest attempt to resolve the long-standing Palestinian rivalry. Similar agreements have failed in the past, damping the prospects of success. Nevertheless, bringing together 14 Palestinian factions to agree on a common framework during times of war can be considered a diplomatic achievement – not least for the host of the mediations, the People’s Republic of China.

Simon Engelkes
July 26, 2024
Country reports

Expert discussion: KAS-PSR discuss findings of Public Opinion Poll No. 92

More than 60% report losing family members in Gaza

On June 12, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Palestinian Territories in cooperation with the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research presented the findings of the 92nd joint Public Opinion Poll at the foundation’s office in Ramallah.

Malak M.
June 12, 2024
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Expert discussion: KAS-PSR discuss findings of Public Opinion Poll No. 91

Humanitarian conditions in Gaza worsen, support for Hamas declines

On March 20, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Palestinian Territories in cooperation with the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research presented the findings of the 91st joint Public Opinion Poll at the foundation’s office in Ramallah.

Malak M.
March 20, 2024
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30 years of the Oslo Accords 

Will there be a new upheaval in the Middle East Conflict? 

30 years after the historic handshake between Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat in the garden of the White House in Washington, D.C., the peace process has come to a standstill; the political majorities in Israel and an escalating spiral of violence in the Palestinian Territories put hope of a diplomatic solution with two coexisting states into the distant future. Rather, after 30 years of the Oslo system, the question arises: How much longer will these agreements be viable? 

Steven Höfner, Franziska Schneider
September 11, 2023
Country reports
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In the crossfire: Without perspective in the midst of nationalist-religious violence

The Situation of Christians in the Palestinian Territories

Christians in the Palestinian Territories live a life between all fronts: Fundamentalist Islamic forces on the one hand and Jewish extremists on the other make life difficult for them. In addition, there is a lack of economic prospects and a rigorous Israeli occupation policy. So, many Christian Palestinians are leaving their home. But with their institutions, they are an important socio-economic factor and a central part of the Palestinian community.

Steven Höfner, Bernadette Weimer
April 4, 2023
Country reports

The Palestinian territories in the face of Israel's new ultra-right government

The new Israeli government and its agenda in the West Bank

The changes for Palestinians under the new government of Benjamin Netanyahu and his ultra-right alliance became apparent within days after taking office: The visit of Israel's new Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, to the Haram al-Sharif / Temple Mount was a signal that the course of the new ultra-right government denies the Palestinian population any territorial rights. Settlement construction in the Palestinian territories is not only to continue, but to be significantly expanded. These measures are being met by an increasingly frustrated Palestinian population having no real prospects for the future, while violence is on the rise.

Steven Höfner, Philip Naujoks
January 31, 2023
Country reports

Jordan and the Palestinian cause

An analysis of contemporary foreign and domestic political dimensions

This report provides an integrated analysis of foreign and domestic political factors and developments that have shaped Jordan’s contemporary stance towards the Palestinian cause. This report is the second case study of a wider research series by the Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation (KAS) Office in the Palestinian Territories that re-assesses the place the Palestinian cause holds within the Arab world more than a decade after the Arab Spring.

October 1, 2022
Country reports
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Lokalwahlen im Westjordanland

Im Westjordanland fanden am 26. März 2022 Lokalwahlen in den größten Städten und Gemeinden statt

Über 715.000 Palästinenserinnen und Palästinenser waren aufgerufen, ihre Gemeinderäte und Stadtparlamente zu wählen. Knapp 54 Prozent machten von ihrer Wahlmöglichkeit Gebrauch. Im Gaza-Streifen wurde hingegen aufgrund eines Boykotts der dort regierenden Hamas nicht gewählt. Die Wahlen im Westjordanland ließen nach langer Zeit einen Hauch von demokratischer Teilhabe erahnen. Sie täuschen jedoch nicht darüber hinweg, dass das politische System in den Palästinensischen Gebieten weiterhin autoritär geführt wird.

Steven Höfner
March 30, 2022
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