Palestinian Authority sobers up on expectations from the Biden administration The president is busy with dealing with the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic and kick-starting the American economy. He has no plans under the current conditions to allocate attention to the effort to reach new Israeli-Palestinian political agreements. David Hacham Nov. 16, 2021
Hamas is turning its military damage into political advantage It is seeking to cash in on its image as a Palestinian movement that did not surrender to Israel and even claims to have “come out on top” during the recent clash with the Israel Defense Forces. David Hacham June 22, 2021
Hamas elections expose intergenerational power struggle The internal conflict between the old guard and the new won’t end at the ballot box and will continue to shape critical developments within the ranks of leadership in Gaza. David Hacham March 25, 2021
Palestinian elections are still far from certain It’s vital to keep in mind that all of the steps taken towards their direction are reversible, and that all progress so far has been on the declarative and technical administrative front. David Hacham March 3, 2021
Palestinian election train rolls out, but will Abbas let it reach its destination? The head of the Palestinian Authority is undoubtedly aware of the risks he is taking enabling Hamas to participate in the democratic game, knowing Hamas could take over operations from the inside. David Hacham Jan. 27, 2021
Mahmoud Abbas is waiting for a Biden administration Barely any ties remain between the Palestinian Authority and the Trump administration. David Hacham Nov. 2, 2020
