Europe must emancipate itself from the USA in the Middle East Published: 25 March 2025 Comment In order not to jeopardize a lasting peace solution in the Middle East, the EU must emancipate itself from the USA. International law should be the guiding principle here, writes Simon Ilse, Head of Office in Ramallah. By Simon Ilse
Untold Revolution: Food Sovereignty in Palestine Published: 5 January 2025 Background The pursuit of food sovereignty in Palestine is a profound act of agency and a demand for food justice. It is rooted in agroecology and the control of local natural resources to achieve self-sufficiency. By Mary Deeik
Israel: “We have lost sight of peace” Published: 16 October 2024 Interview On 7 October 2023, peace activist Vivian Silver was killed by Hamas in her home in Kibbutz Be'eri. Since then, her son Yonatan Zeigen has been campaigning for an end to the war in Gaza and a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Hannah El-Hitami spoke to him.
In need of a Human Security Perspective between the River and the Sea Published: 21 May 2024 Analysis To ensure security and well-being of all citizens in Israel and Palestine, global actors must shift from a state-centric, militarized view to a human-centric approach. And prioritizing equality and cooperation among individuals and communities for lasting peace. By Dr. René Wildangel
The Two-State Solution in the Twenty-First Century Published: 25 January 2024 Commentary The terrorist attack against Israel showed that the status quo in the Middle East is as dangerous as it is unsustainable. Peace between Israel and the Palestinians, based on a two-state solution, is not just a lofty diplomatic dream; it is a practical political necessity. By Joschka Fischer
We cannot lose sight of the two-state solution Published: 15 November 2023 Statement We empathize with the pain and suffering of all Israelis – as well as with the pain and suffering of the Palestinians. A peace perspective requires a political solution that guarantees the right to self-determination and security for both Israel and Palestine.
Statement by the Heinrich Böll Foundation on the Hamas attack on Israel Published: 9 October 2023 Statement We condemn the brutal terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel in the strongest possible terms.Our full solidarity now goes to Israel, which has every right to defend itself against terror.
Women, Queers, and Far-Right Politics in Israel/Palestine Published: 1 December 2021 Israel's embrace of far-right politics rendered the lives of the marginalized Jewish population and Palestinians ever more precarious with forces that promote women’s and queer rights, in tension with forces promoting misogyny and homophobia, all contributing to the contemporary far-right political landscape in Israel. By Sa’ed Atshan and Katharina Galor
Be courageous, be daring in the pursuit of right Published: 20 October 2020 Portrait Liberate yourself, [and] you liberate the land, Hanan Ashrawi’s fathers told her. She became the first woman in the Executive Committee of the PLO. By Mariam Barghouti
The Crisis of the Zionist Left Published: 10 July 2020 Editorial What happened to the Israeli Peace Camp? Is the two-state solution dead? Where is the Israeli left? This special project introduces an ambitious attempt to answer these big questions by shedding light on some of the key dynamics and developments within Israeli society and especially within the Israeli left.
Another shot at a peace deal? What we know after Trump’s meeting with Abbas Published: 12 May 2017 Last week, President Trump hosted Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas, for discussions on an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal and further economic and security cooperation between the US and the West Bank. What can we expect from the US administration and how committed are the parties involved in the conflict? By Sophia Oster
The European Union and its Southern Neighbourhood Published: 20 September 2016 The big challenge facing the EU is how it can reconcile its new policy of promoting stabilisation and security in the Middle East with human rights and democratisation. By Judy Dempsey
The Fighting in Gaza: Where is it Going? Published: 8 January 2009 Shlomo Brom analyses the objectives of the Israeli campaign in Gaza and suggests possible ways for Israel to maximise a sound exit strategy in light of these objectives. By Shlomo Brom
What Next after the Invasion of Gaza? Published: 8 January 2009 It is clear that Operation Cast Lead will end with a new ceasefire. Still, it remains to be seen what the new US Administrations policies for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are. By George Giacaman
Virtual Agreement, Virtual Negotiations Published: 8 August 2008 Annapolis bedeutet den Beginn virtueller Verhandlungen. Diese werden wenig dazu betragen, die unterschiedlichen Visionen und Ziele der Beteiligten einzulösen. By Haim Malka
After Annapolis - the Limits of American Power Published: 8 August 2008 Prof. Shlomo Avineri erläutert anhand historischer Beispiele, unter welchen Bedingungen den USA eine erfolgreiche Intervention im Nahen Osten gelang und bewertet das Treffen von Annapolis in diesem Kontext By Shlomo Avineri
Annapolis – Success or Failure? It is Too Early to Say Published: 8 August 2008 Eine Analyse der Ergebnisse der Konferenz und der Perspektiven. Erst die kommenden Monate werden zeigen, ob das Treffen von Annapolis ein Erfolg war. Es gibt positive Elemente und ungeklärte Punkte, grunsätzlich bleibt die Stimmung aber positiv. By Galia Golan
The Day After Annapolis Published: 8 August 2008 Über die Ergebnisse der Konferenz aus palästinensischer uns israelischer Sicht. By George Giacaman
Does Expecting Failure Equal Competency? Published: 8 August 2008 Über die Neigung arabischer Kommentator, pessimistisch zu sein, nur um Recht zu behalten By Houssam Itani
