Alternatives to Partition: A New Grammar in Palestine and Israel By Bashir Bashir

It is often believed that an effective solution to intractable ethnic and national conflict is territorial partition. Put differently, partition plans have been proposed by imperial powers, the United Nations, and other internat more

Are there Alternatives to Dependence on International Aid? Yes! By Nora Lester Murad, PhD

Most people I know believe that Palestine is changing, and not for the better. Even those who enjoy a higher standard of living than in the past have a lower overall quality of life. The Palestinian commitment to community is er more

Palestinian Ethos: Pride, Dignity, and Honour By Dr. Ali Qleibo

Nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passion. Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel Let us follow our destiny, ebb, and flow. Whatever may happen, we master fortune by accepting it. more

Heritage for Development: Challenging the Comfort Zone By Dr. Norma Masriyyeh

In August 1973, the Palestinian National Council threw its support behind cultural and political activities in the occupied territories, aiming “to protect Palestinian culture and history from Zionist manipulation and distorti more

A Meditation on Trash By Danna Masad

Know your roots, know yourself Immediately following my return to Palestine two and a-half years ago, I started a midlife-crisis-style journey of discovery. I more