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Strategic Assessment (129): The Crisis of Convening the PLO Central Council and its Repercussions on the Palestinian Political System

Executive Summary The insistence of the Palestinian Authority (PA) leadership on convening the Palestinian Central Council (PCC) in Ramallah on 6–7/2/2022, without national consensus and [...]

Political Analysis: Convening the PLO Central Council: A Step Backward

By: Prof. Dr. Mohsen Mohammad Saleh. The main message conveyed by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) leadership (the leadership of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and [...]

The Palestine Issue: Historical Background and Contemporary Developments (With Additions and Amendments) (Arabic)

Al-Zaytouna Centre for Studies and Consultations has issued the updated Arabic edition of its book: The Palestine Issue: Historical Background and Contemporary Developments by Dr. [...]

Political Opinion: The Palestinian Resistance Between the Erosion of Palestinian Authority and the Evanescence of Victory

By: Prof. Dr. Mohsen Mohammad Saleh. The decision of the Palestinian Authority (PA) leadership (the leadership of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Fatah) to [...]

Political Opinion: The Gateway to Palestinian Reform

By: Prof. Dr. Mohsen Mohammad Saleh. It seems that the starting point of reforming the Palestinian internal political house is linked to two main determinants; [...]

Political Analysis: The “Official” Positioning of the Palestinian Resistance

By: Prof. Dr. Mohsen Mohammad Saleh. Revolutions, by their nature, are departures from the pattern, revolt against reality and challenge to impose “official” structures. Originally, [...]

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 Analysis: The Crisis of the Palestinian Political Elite

By: Prof. Dr. Mohsen Mohammad Saleh. Usually the political elite is defined by those who have the real authority in the state. Their circle may [...]

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 ...More

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