Facts: At the beginning of every year, Israel sprays chemical herbicides along the Gaza security fence, which extends to about 40 kilometers east of the Gaza Strip. Agriculture is the main source of ...

Introduction Over the last two decades, the idea of a two-state solution has become a persistent theme in the discourse on the Palestinians-Israeli conflict. In 1993, when the Oslo Accords were signed ...

1. What does Land Day commemorate? Land Day, known as ‘Youm al-Ard’ in Arabic, commemorates the bloody killing of six Palestinians in the Galilee on March 30, 1976 by Israeli troops during peaceful ...

On January 25, 2006, Hamas became the leading party in the Palestinian Authority, after a sweeping victory in the Palestinian Legislative Council elections. This marked the first time a party other ...

Executive Summary The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is vital inproviding humanitarian aid, education, and health services to Palestinian ...

In the name of God, the Compassionate and the Merciful, "Abide by the decree of God and never disperse" (a verse from the Holy Quran) …towards safeguarding the accomplishments of our people throughout ...

In 1997, there were more than 10,000 Palestinians working in the fishing sector. However, in 2019, there were only 5,606 workers in this sector, including 3,606 fishermen. The distribution of ...

Executive Summary: This paper highlights one of the occupation’s main projects for the Judaization and Israelization of East Jerusalem. This project is called the “City Center Plan”, which aims to ...

Dr. Ashrawi’s Key Issues This is a series of opinion and analysis articles by PLC member and MIFTAH's founder and former Secretary-General Dr. Hanan Ashrawi. The key issues cover central political ...

MIFTAH, the Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue and Democracy strongly condemns the recent decision by the Israeli cabinet under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to include ...

Dr. Munir Nusseibeh: The law is racist and has political objectives to counter Palestinian demographics The law fragments Palestinian families and undermines protection for women and children Ms.

Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC): The PLC is the legislative arm of the PNA, and is a fully elected unicameral body comprising (currently) 88 representatives. The PLC is responsible for approving ...