26/1/2006

• The Hamas Victory in the Palestinian Parliamentary Elections of 2006:  Impact on the Cause and Conflict in the Region

27/11/2004

• The Palestinian Cause after Arafat

The Hamas Victory in the Palestinian Parliamentary Elections of 2006:  Impact on the Cause and Conflict in the Region

    The Middle East Studies Center (MESC) held a symposium on 26 January, 2006 to analyze the results of the Palestinian parliamentary elections and the surprise victory of Hamas. It provided insight into the reasons and consequences of the results and discussed the challenges that Hamas would certainly face after gaining the leadership of the Authority from Fatah. The workshop was attended by academics, politicians and experts.   Click here to complete the file in word template

The Palestinian Cause after Arafat

The Palestinian cause after the death of President Yasser Arafat sheds light on the following subjects:

1.   The main problem in Palestine is how to manage the political process in the Palestinian court since some still see the notion of resistance as a strategic option, while others consider it a tool to enhance negotiations.

2.    The organizations of the Palestinian Authority, Palestinian Liberation Organization, and Fatah movement have exceeded their legal period and concepts, so they need to be revitalized.

3.   Palestinian unity will not be achieved without bringing together the different factions by forming a "Higher Council for the Palestinian people", since unity is the only way to achieve national aims and critical change in the Palestinian household. Click here to complete

Latest Update 31/03/2010