The Debate over Military Rules of Engagement

Mural depicting journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in Bethlehem. Photo credit: REUTERS

Shireen Abu Akleh, a Palestinian-American journalist for Al Jazeera, was killed on May 11 during a firefight between Israeli soldiers and armed Palestinians in the streets of the West Bank city of Jenin. This led to a firestorm of claims: pro-Palestinian accusations of a premeditated murder and pro-Israeli arguments of a killing by Palestinian fire. […]

The Palestinian Authority: On a Journey to Nowhere

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, March 2022. Photo credit: Reuters

Nearly three decades after its establishment, the Palestinian Authority (PA) has failed to fulfill its historic national goal as a platform for the full implementation of Palestinian independence and the establishment