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From 1999 | After Arafat

In 1999 Moment published an article about Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, detailing the nature of his rule, the state of

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A collage of Mahmoud Abbas with many of his potential successors in front of a flow-chart.

After Abbas: Palestinian Unification or Into the Lion’s Den?

Is Abbas positioning someone from his inner circle to take over? Polls suggest Palestinians would prefer someone from Hamas or—most strikingly—a person who is currently serving multiple life sentences in an Israeli prison. ...

After Abbas | Interview with Avi Melamed

Avi Melamed is a former Israeli intelligence officer and strategic consultant to some of Israel’s top politicians, such as Teddy

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After Abbas: A Special Report

Moment spoke to four analysts about possible scenarios in the post-Abbas era, and examined the legacy of his years of leadership of a fractured, occupied and armed Palestinian body politic. ...

After Abbas | An Interview With Menachem Klein

Menachem Klein is a professor of political science and senior lecturer at Bar-Ilan University who served as an advisor to

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After Abbas | An Interview With Itamar Marcus

Itamar Marcus is a researcher and the founder of Palestinian Media Watch, which studies Palestinian society by monitoring and analyzing

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An Interview With Khalil Shikaki

Khalil Shikaki is the director of the Palestinian Center for Policy and Research and a professor of political science, currently

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Analysis | Scenes from a Memorial Day Like No Other

When the government breaks its bond with the public, everything becomes politicized and even our most sacred narratives can no longer be taken for granted. ...

10 Innovations of Israeli Technology

Why has Israel been such a powerhouse of tech incubation and innovation? ...
David Ben Gurion preparing to declare the State of Israel in 1948.

Is Yom Ha’atzmaut’s Date All but Moot?

Israel declared Independence on 5 Iyar, but it took effect on 6 Iyar. Which was May 15—but May 14 in the United States. Except on Mondays... ...

The State of the Jewish State

That Israel’s existence is miraculous is clear—as every respondent made sure to let us know—but the rest, like everything in Judaism, is up for debate. ...

All the Rivers with Dorit Rabinyan

Dorit Rabinyan is a two-time awardee of the Prime Minister’s Prize for Hebrew Literary Works. She was born in Israel to a family that emigrated from Iran. All the Rivers is the story of a romance between an Israeli woman and a Palestinian man, based on the author’s own experiences. ...