Al-Shabaka Network

Al-Shabaka, known as The Palestinian Policy Network, is a non-profit organization that operates independently and without political bias. Its main goal is to promote education and encourage public discussions about Palestinian human rights and the right to self-determination, all while adhering to international law. The name Al-Shabaka translates to "The Network," reflecting its role as a borderless think tank. The organization seeks to leverage the diverse insights and experiences of Palestinians, whether they are living under occupation, in exile, or within Israel, to facilitate a wide-ranging dialogue on policies and strategies.

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Timed for Impunity: Israel’s War on Iran

3 days ago | al-shabaka.org | Yara Hawari |Safa Joudeh |Mariam Barghouti

IntroductionOn Thursday, June 19, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood in front of the aftermath of an Iranian strike near Bir al-Saba’ and told journalists: “It really reminds me of the British people during the Blitz. We are going through a Blitz.” The Blitz refers to the sustained bombing campaign carried out by Nazi Germany against the UK, particularly London, between September 1940 and May 1941.
US Private Contractors in Gaza with Safa Joudeh

5 days ago | al-shabaka.org | Safa Joudeh |Yara Hawari |Tariq Kenney-Shawa

Topics See our analysis on civil society and how it shapes culture, politics, and policies Read our insights on the shifting political landscape and what it means for Palestine Learn more about the policies and practices shaping the Palestinian economy Strengthen your understanding of the unique conditions for Palestinian refugees across the Middle East Analysis In-depth analysis on existing or potential policies that impact possibilities for Palestinian liberation. Insights and perspectives...
Outsourcing Occupation: US Private Contractors in Gaza

2 weeks ago | al-shabaka.org | Safa Joudeh |Mariam Barghouti |Mohammed Al-Hafi |Alaa Tartir

Topics See our analysis on civil society and how it shapes culture, politics, and policies Read our insights on the shifting political landscape and what it means for Palestine Learn more about the policies and practices shaping the Palestinian economy Strengthen your understanding of the unique conditions for Palestinian refugees across the Middle East Analysis In-depth analysis on existing or potential policies that impact possibilities for Palestinian liberation. Insights and perspectives...
Is the Tide Changing on the Genocide in Gaza? With Tariq Kenney-Shawa

1 month ago | al-shabaka.org | Yara Hawari |Tariq Kenney-Shawa |Abdaljawad Omar

Topics See our analysis on civil society and how it shapes culture, politics, and policies Read our insights on the shifting political landscape and what it means for Palestine Learn more about the policies and practices shaping the Palestinian economy Strengthen your understanding of the unique conditions for Palestinian refugees across the Middle East Analysis In-depth analysis on existing or potential policies that impact possibilities for Palestinian liberation. Insights and perspectives...
Israel’s War on Palestinian Journalists

1 month ago | al-shabaka.org | Mariam Barghouti |Mohammed Al-Hafi |Alaa Tartir |Tariq Kenney-Shawa

Topics See our analysis on civil society and how it shapes culture, politics, and policies Read our insights on the shifting political landscape and what it means for Palestine Learn more about the policies and practices shaping the Palestinian economy Strengthen your understanding of the unique conditions for Palestinian refugees across the Middle East Analysis In-depth analysis on existing or potential policies that impact possibilities for Palestinian liberation. Insights and perspectives...
Political Reconstruction: For Gaza and Collective Survival

1 month ago | al-shabaka.org | Mohammed Al-Hafi |Alaa Tartir |Tariq Kenney-Shawa |Dena Qaddumi

IntroductionAfter more than a year and a half of Israel’s genocidal assault—marked by mass killings, devastation, and profound loss—even speaking of Gaza’s future, let alone its reconstruction, feels impossible. Indeed, the rebuilding of Gaza feels increasingly out of reach amid stalled negotiations, the collapse of the ceasefire agreement, and the relentless bombardment of people and place.
Political Reconstruction: For Gaza and Collective Survival

1 month ago | al-shabaka.org | Mohammed Al-Hafi |Alaa Tartir |Tariq Kenney-Shawa |Dena Qaddumi

After more than a year and a half of Israel’s genocidal assault—marked by mass killings, devastation, and profound loss—even speaking of Gaza’s future, let alone its reconstruction, feels impossible. Indeed, the rebuilding of Gaza feels increasingly out of reach amid stalled negotiations, the collapse of the ceasefire agreement, and the relentless bombardment of people and place.
Countering Attacks on the Palestine Movement in Europe with Agnese Valenti

2 months ago | al-shabaka.org | Yara Hawari |Abdaljawad Omar |Diana Buttu

Topics See our analysis on civil society and how it shapes culture, politics, and policies Read our insights on the shifting political landscape and what it means for Palestine Learn more about the policies and practices shaping the Palestinian economy Strengthen your understanding of the unique conditions for Palestinian refugees across the Middle East Analysis In-depth analysis on existing or potential policies that impact possibilities for Palestinian liberation. Insights and perspectives...
Project Esther: Suppressing Palestinian Solidarity in the US

2 months ago | al-shabaka.org | Tariq Kenney-Shawa |Dena Qaddumi |Jehad Abusalim |Ahmed Alqarout

IntroductionOn October 7, 2024, marking one year since Hamas’s Al-Aqsa Flood operation, the conservative DC-based Heritage Foundation introduced Project Esther as their latest and most brazen effort yet to crush Palestinian solidarity. Framed as an initiative to combat antisemitism, Project Esther exclusively targets voices and groups critical of the Israeli regime.
Gaza: A microcosm of Palestine

2 months ago | al-shabaka.org | Yara Hawari

In this roundtable discussion, Dena Qaddumi and Jehad Abusalim examine the challenges and complexities of rebuilding Gaza amid the Israeli regime’s ongoing genocidal warfare. They explore the structural obstacles imposed by the continuing Israeli blockade, questioning the feasibility of meaningful reconstruction under settler-colonial occupation.