This SIIS faculty syllabus explores Palestinian domestic politics in both the West Bank and Gaza.
Essential Reading
Al-Omari, Ghaith and Neri Zilber. “After Abbas, An Abyss,” Foreign Affairs, May 20, 2015.
Bryant, Christa Case. “Abbas is old, Hamas divided: Who will lead Palestinians?,” Christian Science Monitor, May 5, 2015.
Ibish, Hussein. “Indispensable but Elusive: Palestinian National Reunification,” Middle East Policy, Fall 2014, Volume XXI, Number 3.
Recommended Reading
Abu Amer, Adnan. “More divisions reported between Hamas’ political, military wings,” Al Monitor, May 4, 2015.
Eldar, Shomi. “Hamas military wing dictates movement’s policies,” Al Monitor, May 11, 2015.
Fayyad, Salam. “The road to Palestinian statehood runs through Gaza,” +971, March 5, 2015.
Hatuqa, Dalia. “How Long Can Mahmoud Abbas Hold On?,” Foreign Policy, January 16, 2015.
Schanzer, Jonathan and Grant Rumley. “If a Palestinian Minister falls and no one is around to hear it…,” Foreign Policy, April 1, 2015.
Thrall, Nathan. “Hamas’ Chances,” London Review of Books, August 1, 2014.