Shaul Bartal
ARTICLES BY: Shaul Bartal
Palestinian Elections Will Happen in 2026; Will They Lead to Real Change?
The October 7 war effectively came to an end with the ceasefire that entered into force on October 10, 2025, on the basis of President...
Why Does Hamas Sacrifice the Good of the Palestinian People for Its Genocidal Aims?
Hamas defined the war it started on October 7, 2023, as a divine victory. Iran and Hezbollah were privy to the planning and scope of...
What Is Hamas Telling Its Own People About the Gaza War?
The Hamas invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023, was quickly characterized by Hamas as fulfillment of a prophecy about the destruction of Israel. Hamas...
The United Nations Is Against Peace
The UN decision on May 10, 2024, to upgrade the status of the Palestinian state is not surprising. It is a direct continuation of previous...
Attacks from Gaza Were Common From 1948 to 1956; Here’s How They Were Stopped
In 1949, following Israel's War of Independence and the establishment of the borders in the armistice agreement signed between Israel and its neighbors, infiltrations from...
Are We Witnessing the End of the Palestinian Authority?
The month of April was marked by Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, a time during which Palestinian unity is often put on display, or at least...
Iran’s Proxy War in Israel
On January 26, 2023, Israel eliminated a Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) cell in the heart of Jenin, including a leader of the organization’s Jenin Brigade,...
What Afghanistan Means for Israel and the Palestinians
The Palestinian cheers over the “Afghan mujahedeen victory over the American Crusaders” create the impression that in their view, the Taliban are a worthy model...
Now It’s the Turn of the Palestinian Voter
The last time presidential elections were held in the Palestinian Authority (PA) territories was in 2005, when Mahmoud Abbas was elected. A year later, elections...
The Palestinians Continue to Reject Any Settlement with Israel
In recent years, amid the rounds of fighting in Gaza, of which the most notable were Operation Cast Lead (2008-09), Operation Pillar of Defense (2012),...
The Israeli-Egyptian Peace: Everyone Wants Peace but the Palestinians
In stark contrast to the extraordinary vision and courage displayed by Israeli Prime Minster Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat in signing their peace...
Hamas at 31: As Committed as Ever to Israel’s Destruction
In what has become standard practice, this month’s celebration of Hamas’ 31st anniversary was marked by a string of terror attacks and an official statement...
