New Issue:
Journal of Palestine Studies

Examining changing views in the U.S. policy community on the "peace process," the IDF's new "ethical code," and much more.

• The Most Moral Army in the World?
  
• Report on the U.S. led "peace process" and West Bank security mission, by Col. Philip J. Dermer
• Book reviews by Adam Sutcliffe, Philippe Bourmaud, and Isabelle Humphries

BOOK: Manifestations of Identity

Subtitled, "the Lived Reality of Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon," it moves beyond the often sensationalist depictions of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. Edited by Muhammad Ali Khalidi, with chapters by Diane Riskedahl, Jihane Sfeir, Rima Afifi and others. READ.

Special Focus: The Peace Process

New Jerusalem Quarterly

Bisharat: 2nd-class Citizens

Journal of Palestine Studies

The IDF's New "Ethical Code"

Report on U.S. peace and security missions

Hijab on Settlements and U.S. Mid-term Elections

Book on Lebanon's Refugees

Interview with Salam Fayyad

Understanding Gaza

• George BIsharat: Second-class Citizens
• Nadia Hijab: Addressing the Settlements is Key to ME Peace
• Nadia Hijab: America's Credibility Gap
• Mouin Rabbani: Palestine 2010: Time for Plan B

On 30 November 2009, Walid Khalidi, renowned Palestinian historian and co-founder and General Secretary of the Institute for Palestine Studies, was the keynote speaker at a special UN event commemorating the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.

Focused on Jerusalem, the address emphasized the recent vintage of the Jewish-Muslim conflict over the holy city, which began only with the advent of Zionism. While Khalidi ends by outlining what he sees as the “pillars” of an honorable and peaceful solution for Jerusalem today, he devotes most of his speech to a historical overview of the city.

From the intimacies of cinema to the non-places of checkpoints, to new perspectives on Mandate history.

• Editorial
• Sakakini Defrocked
• Qalandia Checkpoint: The Historical Geography of a Non-Place
• Projection: Three Cinemas in Ramallah & Al-Bireh
• Arabness, Turkey and the Palestinian National Imagination in the Eyes of Mir’at al-Sharq
• The Language of Modernity: Urban Design in Mandatory Lydda
  

These complimentary pieces address historical events rarely studied before, and highlight aspects relevant to the transformation of Jerusalem. Review the lastest issue.

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Users can quickly search legislation dealing with key issues such as refugees and Jerusalem, and by the names of the Senators and Representatives who initiate and support the legislation.

See Frequently Asked Questions for a detailed guide to the database and the legislative process.

 Selected pieces from the Journal of Palestine Studies.

• Camille Mansour's "Reflections on the War on Gaza" (JPS 152)
  
• Elena N. Hogan's "Notes on the Aftermath: Gaza, Summer 2009" (JPS 152)
  
• Spring 2009 issue of JPS (152) devoted to Operation Cast Lead
• Jennifer Lowenstein's “Notes from the Field: Return to the Ruin that is Gaza” (JPS 143);
• Sara Roy's “Praying with their Eyes Closed: Reflections on the Disengagement from Gaza” (JPS 136);
• Sara Roy's "The Gaza Strip: A Case of Economic De-Development" (JPS 65);
• Lamis Andoni's "Searching for Answers: Gaza's Suicide Bombers" (JPS 104);
• Darryl Li's “The Gaza Strip as Laboratory” (JPS 138);
• Khaled Hroub's “A ‘New Hamas’ through Its New Documents” (JPS 140);
• Geoffrey Aronson's “Issues Arising from the Implementation of Israel’s Disengagement from the Gaza Strip” (JPS 136);
• Part I of Mouin Rabbani's interview "Khalid Mishal: The Making of a Palestinian Islamic Leader" (JPS 147).
• Fareed Armaly's "Crossroads and Contexts: Interviews on Archaeology in Gaza" (JPS 146).
• See the JPS Subject Index to find more on Gaza. Browse our bookstore for works on Gaza.