Between 80 and 90% of Gaza’s people have been displaced. Much of the territory is in ruins. A viable future for its people is hard to imagine.
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It’s hard to hold a vote when nearly 2 million people, 90% of Gaza’s population, have been displaced during the conflict.
Marwan Barghouti, jailed since 2002, remains the most popular Palestinian leader in polling and is viewed as the one most capable of uniting all Palestinians.
The Palestinian activist, jailed more than 20 years ago, tops the polls as Palestinians’ preferred leader.
After decades of accusations of corruption and misrule, the Palestinian Authority is deeply unpopular among Palestinians.
The Palestinian militant group has engaged in talks with rival Fatah over a unity committee to govern Gaza. It reflects Hamas’ diminished prospects following more than a year of conflict.
Despite a recent push to reconcile Palestinian political parties and work toward elections, Palestinians are no nearer to democratic representation.
Recent events in the Middle East reveal internal divisions in both the Israeli and Palestinian leaderships.
It’s a precarious situation, but pressure from the US and Saudi Arabia, among others, is gradually pushing the two warring sides towards a deal. But a lot can still go wrong.
But there is little sign that either side is listening.
Here are six possible options for what a post-war Gaza might look like – and why none will seemingly work.
The West Bank governing body has seen its popularity erode amid accusations of corruption and incompetence.
Newly emerged Palestinian militant groups are increasingly fragmented and calling for a popular uprising. This, in turn, coincides with a radical shift to the extreme right in Israel’s government.
The two sides need the international community to help them end the fighting, but the Biden administration has so far been reluctant to get involved.
Factional infighting within Palestinian politics has played a part in building tensions.
Clashes in Jerusalem have led to rocket attacks and airstrikes in Gaza.
Israeli settlements are one main reason many observers are increasingly pessimistic about the prospects for peace between Israel and the Palestinians. Can Trump break through?
As Israel marked the 20th anniversary of Yitzhak Rabin’s assassination, fears of another surge in violence were as high as ever.
In a grim week at the UN General Assembly, the key partners in the Middle East peace process made it clear they’ve lost patience.
With the peace process derailed and the incoming Netanyahu administration promising zero tolerance to Palestine, joining the ICC sets a major cat among the pigeons.
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Emeritus Professor of Law, University of East London
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Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
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Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Israel Studies, University of California, Los Angeles
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Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University
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Professor of International Relations at UCL | Associate Fellow on the Middle East at Chatham House, UCL
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Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Australian National University; The University of Western Australia; Victoria University
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Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Race, Gender and Postcolonial Studies, UCL
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