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The Return of Palestinian Politics

Palestinian legislative elections are scheduled for May 22. Whether or not the vote takes place, finally scheduling elections was nothing short of remarkable. Palestinian politics has been in gridlock, with elections suspended since the terrorist group Hamas won a parliamentary majority in 2006. However, PA President Abbas could still postpone the elections.

Jonathan Schanzer | April 12, 2021
The Impact of Covid-19 on Middle Eastern and North African Studies: A Curated Reading List (March 2020 through April 2, 2021)

Think tanks, scholars and analysts are producing excellent assessments of the impact that the Coronavirus pandemic is having on Middle Eastern countries. The number of monthly articles devoted to the pandemic was extraordinarily high until mid-July 2020, when the topic took a back seat to intense discussions on speculations about Israel’s possible annexation of portions […]

Issues & Analyses | April 12, 2021
Preliminary Election Results for 23 Knesset Election

One of the most striking elements to emerge from the preliminary results is that the current Knesset is going to be much more fragmented. If only eight party lists were elected to the Knesset a year ago, thirteen factions succeeded in entering the parliament in this round.

Ofer Kenig | March 25, 2021

Today in Israeli History

All-Time Miss Israel Illana Shoshan Is Born

April 14
Hapoel Jerusalem Wins Basketball EuroCup

April 13
Singer Eyal Golan Is Born

April 12
Powell Seeks Mideast Cease-Fire

April 11
Suicide Bomber Kills 8 on Bus

April 10
Israeli Commandos Raid Beirut

April 9
U.N. Head Protests Egyptian Seizure of Cargo

April 8

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Documents and Sources

Israel’s Unique Heritage

Content, Context and Perspective

Know Your Past • Own Your Present • Assure Your Future

20th CIE/ISMI Enrichment Workshop on Modern Israel

Issues & Analyses

The Return of Palestinian Politics

The Impact of Covid-19 on Middle Eastern and North African Studies: A Curated Reading List (March 2020 through April 2, 2021)

Preliminary Election Results for 23 Knesset Election

Today in Israeli History

All-Time Miss Israel Illana Shoshan Is Born

Hapoel Jerusalem Wins Basketball EuroCup

Singer Eyal Golan Is Born

Powell Seeks Mideast Cease-Fire

Suicide Bomber Kills 8 on Bus

Israeli Commandos Raid Beirut

U.N. Head Protests Egyptian Seizure of Cargo

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