US Policy
How has US policy transformed during Israel’s war on Gaza? Will elected officials be impacted by their stances, and if so, to what extent?
- Policy Analysis
Palestine/IsraelProtests and ActivismAmerican Student Protest Movements, Then and Now
May 10, 2024Rami G. KhouriWatching university students protest in the United States over the past three weeks begs the question of whether they will end American support for Israel’s ge…
- Washington Policy Weekly
US PolicyBiden, Congress Criticize Campus Protests Around Country
May 6, 2024Ethan Mayer-RichPresident Joe Biden delivered remarks about the growing number of pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses throughout the US, saying “there’s the right to …
- Policy Analysis
Palestine/IsraelUS Domestic Politics and ElectionsThe Gaza War Still Can Decide the American Presidential Election
Apr 24, 2024Gregory AftandilianLatest polls indicate that President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are in a dead heat in the presidential race at this point in the campaign, whi…
Israeli War Tactics and Genocide
The following resources address Israeli war crimes including the destruction of healthcare facilities, schools and universities, and attacks on civilians, medical personnel, aid workers, and institutions like UNRWA– all context for the charge of genocide. Additionally, how has Israel used its war on Gaza to violate the human rights of Palestinians within Israel and in the West Bank? Does Israel’s lack of military victories indicate future, direct US involvement and/or a full-scale regional war?
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Palestine/IsraelInternational LawIs International Law Still Relevant after the Carnage in Gaza?
Apr 23, 2024Susan Akram John QuigleyAccording to the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the death toll in Gaza by Israel’s onslaught has passed 34,000 Palestinians, …
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Palestine/IsraelReligion and PoliticsHaredim Conscription and the Future of Netanyahu’s Coalition
Apr 21, 2024Arab Center for Research and Policy StudiesThe exemption of ultra-Orthodox Jews from military conscription has represented a major source of contention in Israeli society since 1948. This disagreement h…
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Palestine/IsraelMedia and TechnologyThe Dozen Ds That Drive Israel’s Propaganda
Apr 17, 2024Rami G. KhouriThe past six months of Israeli-Palestinian warfare have witnessed levels of military ferocity, human suffering, societal destruction, and mass political activi…
Regional Implications and Geopolitics
How has the October 7 offensive and Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza impacted the course of regional politics? How have regional alliances transformed, and what are the geopolitical implications of this moment? Can Arab-Israel normalization projects survive this moment? How and to what extent will Israel’s war on Gaza impact neighboring countries?
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Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict ResolutionMiddle East Trajectories Emanating from the War on Gaza
May 2, 2024Nabeel A. KhouryIsrael’s still unfolding war on Gaza is finishing its seventh month with no let-up in sight. The Palestinian death toll from Israeli operations has surpassed 3…
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The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfConflicts and Conflict ResolutionGulf Arab States Avoid Iran-Israel Tensions
Apr 25, 2024Kristian Coates UlrichsenYears of shadow conflict between Israel and Iran, which included targeted assassinations as well as cyberattacks, gave way in April to direct confrontation and…
- Viewpoint
IranConflicts and Conflict ResolutionA Failed Iranian Performance and Its Repercussions
Apr 15, 2024Imad K. HarbRare are the occasions when a purportedly capable country’s determined military response to attack turns out to be a mere theatrical performance. Such was the …
International Law and International Bodies
Why does Israel stand accused of genocide at the International Court of Justice? What are the dimensions and implications of South Africa’s case against Israel at the ICJ? Has Israel lived up to its international commitments? How have Israel and the United States related to bodies including the United Nations Security Council and UN agencies, including UNRWA?
- Policy AnalysisPalestine/IsraelInternational Law
Is International Law Still Relevant after the Carnage in Gaza?
Apr 23, 2024Susan Akram John QuigleyAccording to the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the death toll in Gaza by Israel’s onslaught has passed 34,000 Palestinians, …
- Policy Analysis
Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights“Heartbreak and Heartlessness” in Gaza: Crisis in International Humanitarian Aid
Mar 28, 2024Yara M. AsiIn March 2024, after months of watching and funding the active destruction of Gaza’s infrastructure and the degradation of its population, the global powers st…
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Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human RightsIsraeli Non-Compliance with ICJ Provisional Orders
Mar 20, 2024Jonathan KuttabOn January 26, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) indicated preliminary measures in the case brought against Israel by South Africa under the Genocide C…
Diplomacy and Negotiations
Resources explore how ceasefire negotiations unfolded throughout the course of Israel’s war on Gaza, and examine details including the demands of Hamas, the Islamic Jihad, and other Palestinian factions. Further, they examine questions including: has the United States played a productive role towards conflict resolution? What changes should the Biden administration implement to bring about a ceasefire? Will US “day after” schemes succeed, including plans to install the Palestinian Authority in Gaza?
- Policy AnalysisPalestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Middle East Trajectories Emanating from the War on Gaza
May 2, 2024Nabeel A. KhouryIsrael’s still unfolding war on Gaza is finishing its seventh month with no let-up in sight. The Palestinian death toll from Israeli operations has surpassed 3…
Public Opinion, Protest, and Debate
Experts describe and assess the state of western media coverage on Israel’s war on Gaza, disinformation campaigns, global public opinion, censorship and repression, and the growing divide between state policy and popular demands for a ceasefire from the United States to the Arab World and beyond.
- Policy AnalysisPalestine/IsraelProtests and Activism
American Student Protest Movements, Then and Now
May 10, 2024Rami G. KhouriWatching university students protest in the United States over the past three weeks begs the question of whether they will end American support for Israel’s ge…
- Policy Analysis
Palestine/IsraelProtests and ActivismAlthough Limited, Arab Public Protests Against the War in Gaza Continue
Apr 30, 2024Dana El KurdSeven months into Israel’s violence in Gaza—which has credibly been identified as an active genocide—the Middle East has teetered on the brink of chaos. Unders…
- Policy AnalysisPalestine/IsraelMedia and Technology
The Dozen Ds That Drive Israel’s Propaganda
Apr 17, 2024Rami G. KhouriThe past six months of Israeli-Palestinian warfare have witnessed levels of military ferocity, human suffering, societal destruction, and mass political activi…
Economic Affairs
Analysts examine the economic dimensions of Israel’s war on Gaza in a wide set of contexts including: the Israeli economy, the global arms trade, geostrategic developments and their impact on global trade, rising economic powers in the region, matters of development and Gaza’s reconstruction, and the economic consequences of Gaza’s humanitarian crisis.
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Palestine/IsraelMedia and TechnologyGaza as Ground Zero for Israel’s Border Technology
Feb 1, 2024Heba GowayedMore than a node in a global system of border apartheid, Gaza has become ground zero for Israel’s carceral and military technology that is marketed to other st…
Infographics and Factsheets
Fast facts and visual aids that provide context regarding Israel’s war on Gaza.
Webinars & Events
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Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict ResolutionWhere Does the Palestinian National Movement Go from Here?
Apr 18, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ETExperts discuss the future of the Palestinian national movement amid the Gaza war and the legitimacy crisis of the Palestinian Authority.
