If the German position remains that the Palestine-Israel question should be resolved by a two states approach, a much more active differentiation policy is urgently needed, writes Sara Husseini.
Ending the Palestinian political and institutional division between the West Bank and Gaza through nation-wide reconciliation is a solid path towards restoring the democratic process and good governance. Uniting the dispersed state institutions...
Bis heute dominieren die Oslo-Abkommen von 1993-1995 und diverse Folgevereinbarungen zwischen israelischen Regierungen und der Palästinensischen Befreiungsorganisation (PLO) die Realität in den palästinensischen Gebieten sowie die israelisch-...
The Gaza blockade has produced none of its stated aims. It has failed to provide sustainable security or resolve the legitimacy dilemma of Hamas’ continued rule. Instead, it has resulted in a population on the verge of eruption due to unbearable...
To this date, the Oslo Accords of 1993-1995 and follow-up agreements between different Israeli governments and the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) dominate the reality in the Palestinian Territories as well as Israeli-Palestinian relations...
When negotiations are at a dead end: In recent weeks, Alsharq published a series of articles regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and suggesting new approaches towards it. Especially the European Union has various measures at hand. Find all...
Israelis are increasingly divided over the urgency of peace. Polling indicates that various forms of sanctions intended to pressure Israel can signal urgency, but mostly among those who already support a two-state agreement. It is worth considering...
The post-Oslo generation neither meets “the other side” nor does it know much about its situation. This is why dialogue fora could play an important role. But talks over hummus are not satisfying the needs of the societies or create any positive...
External incentives are an important asset in supporting processes of conflict resolution and have also been an instrument in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In fact, the international and regional community have brought forward two relatively new...
It is easy to get the impression from the Israeli media and from statements by politicians that the EU attempts to “discipline” the Israeli government, subvert Israeli civil society against the government and use various punitive measures in order...
The adoption and streamlining of differentiation measures represents a unique and effective European contribution towards Israeli-Palestinian peace at a time in which the Middle East Peace Process in its current configuration has failed.
With no negotiated settlement for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in sight, international players must consider alternative strategies and instruments to ensure the fundamental rights of both Israelis and Palestinians and end Israel’s occupation of...
