Information Report Series
Al-Zaytouna Centre for Studies and Consultations in Beirut published a new book casting light on the Israeli Army during 2000–2012. The book addresses, in 86 pages, the establishment of the Army, its structure and arsenal of weapons. This book is the 24th in the Information Report series prepared by the Archives and Information Department at Al-Zaytouna Centre. The book points...
The report, which casts light on the Israeli position towards the Egyptian revolution, dedicates its first section to address the Egyptian-Israeli relations since Camp David Accords throughout the tenures of Presidents Anwar al-Sadat and Hosni Mubarak. The second section displays an overview of Egypt’s 25 January revolution and the subsequent Israeli reaction besides describing...
This report sheds light on an issue that has contributed to the release of more than a thousand Palestinian prisoners. It is the prisoner exchange operation between Hamas and Israel concluded in October 2011. The report reviews the history of detaining prisoners, and points out the most prominent prisoner exchange operations that took place between the Palestinian resistance and Israel....
This report discusses the Israeli settlement building in the West Bank (WB). It tackles the ideology of the Israeli settlements and explores their historical background from 1967-1993.
The main focus of the report is the Israeli settlement building in the WB from 1993-2011, while the impact of Israeli settlement activities on the Palestinian political, economic, social and environmental conditions are thoroughly...
This report sheds light on the various Israeli procedures and restrictions concerning the aerial, maritime and land siege of the Gaza Strip. It explains the Egyptian restrictions on the Rafah border crossing. Various stances concerning this siege are explored including the stances of the Palestinian National Authority, the Palestinian factions in addition to the...
This Information Report (#19) sheds light on the roots of the Labor Party, which began in 1930, i.e., before the establishment of the Israeli state in 1948.
The report details the internal differences and problems of the party. It explores the Labor Party platform, political vision, role in Israeli politics, and participation in Israeli governments....
The Information Report # 17 considers the Turkish involvement in the Palestinian issue, following its historical development. Within that, it also considers the development of Turkish-Israeli relations on three levels: Political, Military and Economic.
Reaching for the present situation, the report describes the "new" Trukish role in the Palestinian issue, since the arrival of the...
This report, the 16th of the information report series, sheds light on the events and developments that took place after WWII, and which contributed to crystallizing the idea of establishing the EU.
It explores the European stances towards the Palestinian issue beginning with 1917, their different impacts on the Palestinian issue, and the idea of the...
This report, the 15th of the information report series, sheds light on the most famous international UN agency in the Palestinian issue, the UNRWA, officially: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.
Topics covered include UNRWA's establishment and history, its work programmes, regions of activity, financial resources and funding procedures,...
This report sheds the light on the establishment of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, specifically the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC). It highlights issues such as the structure, laws, regulations, and tasks of the PLC according to the basic Palestinian law (that is the document nearest to the definition...