Cette contribution axée sur le peuple interroge les hypothèses fondamentales concernant la persistance du conflit palestino-israélien et discute des préalables à des stratégies alternatives. Elle démontre que, si on ne s’intéresse pas aux sensibilités et aux croyances de la population, … Continue reading Palestine-Israël : La Décolonisation Maintenant, Ensuite la Paix
This Forum is not about predicting the future. Rather, it is about critically analysing the present, and assessing the future options and possibilities for a lasting peace and justice. Whilst in the short term the future is bleak, it can … Continue reading Forum Introduction: Prospects for Palestinian‒Israeli Relations: What Lies Ahead
This people-focused contribution questions fundamental assumptions about the persistence of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and discusses prerequisites for alternative strategies. It argues that without addressing people’s perceptions and beliefs, peace will remain elusive. It also argues that moving beyond the cycles … Continue reading Palestine‒Israel: Decolonization Now, Peace Later
Five rules of thumb: Don’t seek peace now. It is very far. Instead seek justice and equality; Don’t talk about one-state or two-state solution. Ending the occupation is the prerequisite; The US is a dis-honest broker for peace; There is … Continue reading The Netherlands and Palestine: Political Opportunities and Invisible Links
A guest lecture at Leiden University, The Netherlands, 4 December 2015. Click here to view and download the lecture’s PowerPoint slides Continue reading Palestine, The Netherlands, and The EU Presidency
