The Oslo Accords framework and its aftermath have weakened the Palestinian political body to dangerous levels, enabling the coloniser to dominate. Rebuilding Palestinian political agency is therefore essential. This requires tangible steps that strengthen resistance to colonialism and advance freedom. It is neither a … Continue reading Gaza Cannot be Rebuilt until Palestinians Control their own Political Future
🟥 The current moment, and the still-emerging shape of the reconstruction process in Gaza, offers a critical entry point that must not be squandered. It is an opportunity for accountability, and for laying new foundations for collective Palestinian political practice.🟩 … Continue reading Gaza Genocide: This is the Moment to Reclaim Palestinian Agency
Amid rapid transformations in the Middle East’s political and security landscape, and the evolving dynamics of power, it is worth asking to what extent Palestinians are prepared to confront these regional shifts – by both interpreting the broader picture and preparing … Continue reading Here Are The Questions Palestinians Must Confront Today To Shape Their Future
After more than a year and a half of Israel’s genocidal assault—marked by mass killings, devastation, and profound loss—even speaking of Gaza’s future, let alone its reconstruction, feels impossible. Indeed, the rebuilding of Gaza feels increasingly out of reach amid … Continue reading Political Reconstruction: For Gaza and Collective Survival
Alaa Tartir, Program Director of Al-Shabaka, Engaged Scholar, Global Citizen 