Aseel Mafarjeh

With Israel treating annexation of the West Bank as a fait accompli, what role will a new constitution play in bolstering Palestine's bid for statehood?

Amid rising crime and longstanding discrimination, a revitalised Joint List aims to unify a fragmented electorate and amplify Palestinian voices in the Knesset

Israel's renewed military campaign in Tubas reflects a broader strategy to fragment the northern West Bank and lay the groundwork for annexation

By placing Gaza under an international trusteeship, the UN has triggered the most consequential reshaping of Palestinian political authority since 1948

Abbas's succession decree opts for continuity over reform, failing to address both the deep unpopularity of the Palestinian Authority, and its inefficiency

Despite growing international pressure, much ambiguity remains over Hamas's position on laying down its weapons, risking a resumption of Israel's war

Rather than externally imposed technocrats, post-war Gaza needs a self-governance model based on Palestinian political unity and internal legitimacy