Palestinian Political Scene

Strategic Assessment (120): The Palestinian Authority Between Dissolution and Change of Role: Contexts and Scenarios

Summary: The future of the Palestinian Authority (PA) has increasingly been discussed regarding its dissolution or collapse in light of Israel’s tendency to annex swaths [...]

Political Analysis: President ‘Abbas and the Credibility Crisis

By: Prof. Dr. Mohsen Mohammad Saleh. Introduction: Frankly, the author of these lines does not feel reassured by the announcement of President ‘Abbas, who declared [...]

Strategic Assessment (117): Palestine: The Coronavirus Impact Under Israeli Occupation

Summary: The global spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) poses grave risks and major challenges to the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation. Goverments around the world [...]

Political Analysis: Palestinian Legislative Council Elections: a Leap of Faith

By: Prof. Dr. Mohsen Mohammad Saleh. Frankly speaking, in a worn-out Palestinian political and institutional environment, and in the absence of reference figures and institutions [...]

Political Analysis: The Initiative of the Eight Factions to End the Schism

By: Prof. Dr. Mohsen Mohammad Saleh. On 19/9/2019, eight Palestinian factions announced a new initiative to end the schism, especially between Fatah and Hamas. These [...]

Political Opinion: The Oslo Accords: The Five Star Israeli Occupation

By: Prof. Dr. Mohsen Mohammad Saleh. Perhaps the Oslo Accords, which were concluded between the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Israel, will be registered in [...]

Political Analysis: The Deal of the Century: Ghosts and Illusions

By: Prof. Dr. Mohsen Mohammad Saleh. It seems that anyone trying to know the truth about the “deal of the century” of which the US [...]

Overview:

Al-Zaytouna Centre conducts strategic and futuristic academic studies on the Arab and Muslim worlds. It focuses on the Palestinian issue and the conflict with Israel as well as related Palestinian, Arab, Islamic and international developments.

General Manager

Mohsen Moh’d Saleh, Ph.D., is an associate professor of Modern and Contemporary Arab History, the general manager of al-Zaytouna Centre for Studies and Consultations, editor-in-chief of the annual Palestinian Strategic Report, former head of Department of History and Civilization at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), and former executive manager of Middle East Studies Centre in Amman.
He was granted the Bait al-Maqdis (Jerusalem) award for Young Muslims Scholars in 1997 and the Excellent Teaching Award (College level), given by IIUM in 2002. Dr. Mohsen is the author of 13 books and some of his books were translated into several languages. He contributed chapters to seven books. He is the editor/ co-editor of more than 30 books. Dr. Mohsen is the editor of electronic daily “Palestine Today,” which has so far published more than 3,777 issues. He has published many articles in refereed scholarly journals and magazines. He presented papers at innumerable academic local and international conferences and seminars. He is a frequent commentator on current issues on broadcasting media.
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