This update, which summarizes bilateral, multilateral, regional, and international events affecting the Palestinians and the future of the peace process, covers the quarter beginning on 16 February 2017 and ending on 15 May 2017. During this period, the administration of U.S. pres. Donald Trump attempted to put its own stamp on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, the Israeli government announced a new policy on settlement growth in the West Bank, and the Ramallah-based Palestinian leadership struggled to consolidate power. Palestinians in the West Bank elected new local leaders, despite disagreements among the major parties. Some 1,500 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails declared a hunger strike, drawing support from across the political spectrum. Meanwhile, Israel's right-wing government kept up a campaign to undermine and delegitimize its opponents, including the Israeli Left, the Palestinian minority in Israel, and the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.
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August 01 2017
Update on Conflict and Diplomacy: 16 FEBRUARY–15 MAY 2017
Journal of Palestine Studies (2017) 46 (4): 140–178.
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Paul Karolyi; Update on Conflict and Diplomacy: 16 FEBRUARY–15 MAY 2017. Journal of Palestine Studies 1 August 2017; 46 (4): 140–178. doi: https://doi.org/10.1525/jps.2017.46.4.140
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