Working Paper: Pathways to Peacebuilding and the Promotion of Democracy and Civil Peace in Palestinian Society: Mechanisms and Strategies in the Recovery Phase (Mechanisms and strategies during the recovery phase)

Over the past years, Palestinian society has experienced a state of instability resulting from the failure of the political settlement process, the internal Palestinian division, and the recurrence of wars as well as political, security, and economic crises. These factors have led to significant political and societal structural distortions, leaving profound repercussions on the Palestinian democratic experience and civil peace. This reality calls for the adoption of new policies and approaches to strengthen the process of building internal peace, protecting civil peace, and promoting a democratic approach in Palestinian society.

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­This paper addresses the pathways to building internal Palestinian peace, promoting democratic practices, and safeguarding civil peace during the recovery phase. It is organized into three main themes: the first provides a conceptual framework for peace, democracy, and civil peace; the second examines the key components of peacebuilding, democracy, and civil peace in Palestinian society; and the third explores mechanisms and policies for protecting the internal Palestinian front, resolving crises and disputes, and preserving political and social pluralism.

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