Information on "International Organizations" and "Palestinian Territories"
January 2013
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16 Jan 2013
Turkey's Role in Hamas' Cease-fire
Author: Pinar Elman
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
The November 2012 conflict between Israel and Hamas was concluded by a cease-fire sponsored by Egypt and with the support of the US, Turkey and Qatar. More on «Turkey's Role in Hamas' Cease-fire» -
Jan 2013
The (In)Significance of the UN Palestine Vote
Author: Nada Ghandour-Demiri
Publisher: Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP)
On November 29, 2012, the General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to accord Palestine ‘non-Member Observer State’ status in the United Nations. More on «The (In)Significance of the UN Palestine Vote »
December 2012
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4 Dec 2012
Israeli Settlements and the E1 Area
Author: Ben Smith
Publisher: House of Commons Library
This note discusses the construction of Israeli settlements in the E1 area east of Jerusalem. More on «Israeli Settlements and the E1 Area» -
3 Dec 2012
Palestine’s UN Status Change: What Comes Next?
Author: Eberhard Rhein
Publisher: European Policy Centre (EPC)
On 30 November 2012, Israel suffered one of its worst ever diplomatic defeats. More on «Palestine’s UN Status Change: What Comes Next?» -
3 Dec 2012
Israel's Response to UN Recognition of a Palestinian State
Author: Pnina Sharvit Baruch
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
According to this publication the answer to how Israel should react to the General Assembly resolution to recognize a Palestinian state is to focus on the international arena rather than on practical steps on the ground. More on «Israel's Response to UN Recognition of a Palestinian State» -
Dec 2012
Palästinas Aufwertung zum Beobachterstaat in den Vereinten Nationen
Author: Christian Schaller
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
Am 29. November 2012 hat die Generalversammlung der Vereinten Nationen Palästina als Beobachterstaat anerkannt. More on «Palästinas Aufwertung zum Beobachterstaat in den Vereinten Nationen» -
Dec 2012
Palestine and the UN, from Challenge to Opportunity
Author: Andrea Dessì, Daniela Huber
Publisher: Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) / German Marshall Fund of The United States (GMF)
This policy brief provides insights into the new realities created by the recent escalation of violence in Gaza and Israel, and the granting of Palestinian observer state status at the United Nations (UN). More on «Palestine and the UN, from Challenge to Opportunity»
November 2012
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27 Nov 2012
Mahmoud Abbas' UN Gambit Will Not Bring Peace
Author: Gilead Sher, Amos Yadlin
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
This policy brief addresses the imminent request of the Palestinian authority to be internationally recognized as a "non-member" state of the United Nations. More on «Mahmoud Abbas' UN Gambit Will Not Bring Peace» -
25 Nov 2012
The Status of "Palestine" at the United Nations
Author: Oded Eran, Robbie Sabel
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
This brief analyzes the Palestinian Authority’s move to become a non-member state of the UN, and on a speech given by President Abu Mazen at the ceremony marking the 8th anniversary of the death of Yassir Arafat. More on «The Status of "Palestine" at the United Nations»
April 2012
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22 Apr 2012
Following Abbas' Letter to Netanyahu
Author: Ehud Eilam
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
According to most estimates at this article's time of writing in April 2012, there is no serious chance of a breakthrough in peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinians during 2012. More on «Following Abbas' Letter to Netanyahu»
