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What Do Peace Envoys Actually Do in the Middle East?

By: Omar Shaban    The small triangle — with its three points of Tel Aviv, Ramallah and Jerusalem — has…

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Palestinian Authority’s 2013 Budget Passed Despite Political Rift

By: Omar Shaban   Usually, the preparation and ratification of the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) budget is accompanied by a great…

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Egypt and Hamas Try to Resolve Differences

By: Omar Shaban.   Egypt’s relations with Hamas are tense. Some Egyptian and Arab papers have accused Hamas members of…

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No Prospects for Palestinian Currency

By: Omar Shaban.    Reinstating the Palestine pound has long been a dream for Palestinians. Nevertheless, amid the Palestinians’ eagerness…

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Gaza Gas Can't Help Palestinians

By: Omar Shaban.   Despite their geographical distance, Gaza and Nigeria are similar on many levels. Nigeria is one of…

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Gazans Suffer As Foreign NGOs Refuse to Deal with Hamas

By: Omar Shaban.   The relationship between international organizations operating in the Gaza Strip and the Hamas government has been…

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PA Employees in Gaza Key to Reconciliation

By: Omar Shaban.   In response to the Hamas takeover of the Gaza Strip in June 2007, the Palestinian Authority…

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Palestine and Israel: A Circle of Failure

By: Omar Shaban. Though peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians started nearly 20 years ago, a permanent and lasting peace…

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Palestinian Authority Faces Crisis Over Salaries

  By: Omar Shaban. The financial crisis facing the Palestinian Authority (PA), which has left it unable to pay its…

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New Class of Palestinians Get Rich On Gaza Tunnel Trade

By: Omar Shaban. One of the challenges for reconciliation between Hamas and the Palestinian Authority (PA) is to reaccommodate 55,000…

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