Palestinian Studies Journal Releases Issue on Escalating Regional Tensions
The latest issue, number 148, of the "Palestine Studies" journal has been released, under the title "Palestine and the Ignited Region." This edition commemorates the second anniversary of the passing of its former editor-in-chief, Elias Khoury, featuring an article by Raif Razeek reflecting on Khoury's life and work. The journal includes a collection of articles, studies, an investigation, and a seminar addressing current Palestinian and regional developments and their European repercussions.
Accompanying the journal is a special supplement titled "Jerusalem: A Story of Survival and Defiance," co-edited by Dr. Nazmi Al-Jubeh and including a tribute to the late Walid Khalidi. The editorial connects the Nakba to contemporary events in Palestine, emphasizing its ongoing nature. The issue features contributions from 28 writers, covering topics such as Palestinian issues amidst regional turmoil, Israeli control transformations, and the issue of Palestinian weapons in Gaza. It also delves into Palestinian legislative elections and the 2026 Israeli elections, alongside a study on Israeli prison policies post-October 7th.
Further articles explore the Lebanese-Israeli framework agreement, the situation in Lebanon through a seminar with Lebanese journalists and specialists, Syria's role in the changing region, and Turkey's post-Gaza position. An article examines Israeli illusions regarding the Strait of Hormuz, while others discuss European strategic sovereignty and Europe's relationship with Palestine.
The journal also includes pieces commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Tel al-Zaatar massacre and reflections on the city of Ramle. It features a tribute to the late Palestinian artist Suleiman Mansour and explores the "beginning complex" in Nakba literature, resilience in Gaza's music, and culture in Gaza after the ceasefire. The issue concludes with regular reports on Palestine and Lebanese negotiation efforts.
The "Jerusalem" supplement focuses on Israeli policies aimed at erasing Jerusalem's culture, altering its urban landscape, heritage, and demographics. Contributors examine the political dimensions of the Jerusalem issue, policies reducing the number of Jerusalemites, the alteration of Jerusalem's geography for Judaization plans, settlement expansion exploiting the Gaza war, and the targeting of Jerusalem's economy. The supplement also documents daily life in Jerusalem post-war, including neighborhood destruction, closures, confiscations, and incursions, alongside the experiences of Bedouin women in cooperative projects. It analyzes the cultural war against Jerusalem, colonial settlement as a means to redefine space and establish alternative legitimacy, and transformations in Jerusalem's administrative and cultural center, including the "Judaization of education."
