Omar Shaban
Omar Shaban
Omar Shaban is the Founder and Director of the Gaza-based PalThink for Strategic Studies an independent think tank with no political affiliation. He is an analyst of the political-economy of the Middle East and is a regular writer and commentator for the Arab and international media. Omar is a founder of Palestinian groups for Amnesty International, the deputy head of the board of Asala, an association promoting microfinance for women, and a member of the Institute of Good Governance.
Germany as an influential political actor in the Middle East conflict: Possibilities and prospects
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Germany as an influential political actor in the Middle East conflict: Possibilities and prospects
1. Why Germany can play a stronger role in the Middle East By virtue of holding a powerful economic rank…
Gazans Are Protesting Their Economy, Not Israel’s Existence
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Gazans Are Protesting Their Economy, Not Israel’s Existence
By: Omar Shaban In recent months, tens of thousands of Palestinians have marched toward the Gaza-Israel border in what has…
Interview – Les participants de la marche étaient à 99 % pacifiques, pourquoi les punir ?
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Interview – Les participants de la marche étaient à 99 % pacifiques, pourquoi les punir ?
Le politologue Omar Shaban critique la méthode de la «Marche du retour» qui s’est soldée par la mort de dizaines…
Just for a Second, Imagine Living in Gaza – By Omar Shaban
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Just for a Second, Imagine Living in Gaza – By Omar Shaban
This is why Palestinians marched to the border of Gaza and Israel, says Omar Shaban in Gaza City. On March…
The World Bank report to donors meeting in Brussels puts Gaza at the heart of the event.
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The World Bank report to donors meeting in Brussels puts Gaza at the heart of the event.
By Omar Shaban – Gaza The World Bank report, which came after the White House meeting last Tuesday on Gaza,…
UN Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism (GRM) must come to an end; not to be reviewed
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UN Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism (GRM) must come to an end; not to be reviewed
Omar Sha’aban – Palestine Introduction: The three relevant parties: UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Process, Nikolay Mladenov, Palestinian…
Gaza on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe: Gaza humanitarian crisis exceeds numbers and percentage
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Gaza on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe: Gaza humanitarian crisis exceeds numbers and percentage
Omar Shaban – Gaza The situation in the Gaza Strip is in need of a new evaluation, which the former…
New Release: Gaza Possible Outcomes of Egypt, Hamas, and Dahlan Talks
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New Release: Gaza Possible Outcomes of Egypt, Hamas, and Dahlan Talks
(Note: The paper was translated from an Arabic version published by ARI in September 2017.) The latest talks between Egypt,…
Are the Palestinians Ready for Independence?
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Are the Palestinians Ready for Independence?
By: Omar Shaban The current Palestinian leadership does not appear ready for sudden independence. Despite the push for Palestinian statehood,…
Egypt and Hamas—Cooperation in the Works? – By Omar Shaban
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Egypt and Hamas—Cooperation in the Works? – By Omar Shaban
By: Omar Shaban Egypt, which enjoys friendly relations with both the Palestinian Authority and Israel, understands that it must normalize…