Journal of Palestine Studies Vol: 26, no. 2, Winter 1997 “Outstanding, essential, readable, trustworthy, unique . . . extremely insightful and helpful to policymakers… It is a rare publication that brings together the ideas of leading opinion-makers in the Arab and American academic and political circles with those of thoughtful and influential Israelis. I look forward to continuing to read the Journal for years to come.” Robert H. Pelletreau, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs
In the Winter 1997 Issue Articles A Year of Discovery Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 5 Fouad Moughrabi   Abstract     The Status Quo Solution for Jerusalem Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 16 Chad F. Emmett   Abstract     Post-Zionist Critique on Israel and the Palestinians and Arabs, Part I: The Academic Debate Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 29 Ilan Pappé   Abstract     Imagining a Solution: Final Status Arrangements and Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 42 Rex Brynen   Abstract     Hizballah, Syria, and the Lebanese Elections Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 59 Graham Usher   Abstract     Islam and Muslims in the Mind of America: Influences on the Making of U.S. Policy Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 68 Fawaz A. Gerges   Abstract     Interview Fresh Light on the Syrian-Israeli Peace Negotiations Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 81 Walid al-Moualem IPS Forum Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 95 Recent Books Whitelam: The Invention of Ancient Israel Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 102 Reviewed by Edward Fox Rubinstein: The Mystery of Arafat Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 103 Reviewed by Alain Gresh   Full text     Gluck: An American Feminist in Palestine and Sharoni: Gender and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 104 Reviewed by Judith Tucker   Full text     Teveth: Ben-Gurion's Spy Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 106 Reviewed by Neil Caplan Frankel: Beyond the Promised Land Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 107 Reviewed by Muhammad Ali Khalidi Peleg: Human Rights in the West Bank and Gaza Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 109 Reviewed by Eric Goldstein Fawaz: An Occasion for War Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 110 Reviewed by Norbert Scholz Halliday: Islam and the Myth of Confrontation Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 112 Reviewed by Joseph Massad   Full text     Lesch: The Middle East and the United States Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 114 Reviewed by Kathleen Christison Shorter Notices Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 115 Cartoons This section aims to give readers a glimpse of how the Arab world views current events that affect Palestinians and the Arab-Israeli conflict by presenting a selection of cartoons from al-Hayat, the most widely distributed mainstream daily in the Arab world. JPS is grateful to al-Hayat for permission to reprint its material. Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 119 Peace Monitor Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 123 Settlement Monitor This section covers items—reprinted articles, statistics, and maps—pertaining to Israeli settlement activities in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights. Unless otherwise stated, the items have been written by Geoffrey Aronson for this section or drawn from material written by him for Report on Israeli Settlement in the Occupied Territories (hereinafter Settlement Report), a Washington-based bimonthly newsletter published by the Foundation for Middle East Peace. JPS is grateful to the foundation for permission to draw on its material. Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 135 Documents and Source Material International A1. Institute for Advanced Strategic and Political Studies, "A Clean Break: A New Strategy for Securing the Realm," Washington and Jerusalem, June 1996 (excerpts) Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 143 A2. United Nations Security Council, Resolution 1073 (1996) on the Situation in Jerusalem and the Occupied Territories, New York, 28 September 1996 Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 145 A3. The Patriarchs, Bishops, Clergy, and People of the Christian Churches of Jerusalem, Statement on Jerusalem and the Peace Process, Jerusalem, 29 September 1996 Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 146 A4. Council of Ministers of the European Union, Declaration on the Middle East Peace Process, Luxembourg, 1 October 1996 Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 147 A5. French President Jacques Chirac, Address at the Technion Technological University, Haifa, 21 October 1996 (excerpts) Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 148 A6. Middle East and North Africa Economic Conference, "Cairo Declaration," Cairo, 14 November 1996 Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 150 Arab B1. Syrian President Hafiz al-Asad, Interview with CNN, Damascus, 25 September 1996 (excerpt) Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 151 B2. PLO Chairman Yasir Arafat, Remarks on the Tunnel Incident and the Washington Summit, Cairo, 5 October 1996 (excerpts) Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 152 B3. LAWE, Report on the Uprising of 25-29 September, Jerusalem, 19 October 1996 (excerpts) Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 155 B4. Palestinian Legislative Council, Self-Evaluation Report, Ramallah, 31 October 1996 Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 160 B5. Syrian President Hafiz al-Asad, Congratulatory Letter to President William Clinton, Damascus, November 1996 Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 161 Israel C1. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Address to the Likud Central Committee, Tel Aviv, 5 September 1996 (excerpts) Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 162 C2. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Statement on the Washington Summit, Washington, 2 October 1996 (excerpt) Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 164 United States D. President William Clinton, White House News Conference on the Washington Summit, Washington, 2 October 1996 (excerpt) Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 164 Chronology This section is part of a chronology begun in JPS 13, no. 3 (Spring 1984). Chronology dates reflect Eastern Standard Time (EST). For a more comprehensive overview of events related to the al-Aqsa intifada and of regional and international developments related to the peace process, see the Quarterly Update on Conflict and Diplomacy in this issue. 16 August-15 November 1996 Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 166   PDF     Bibliography of Periodical Literature This section lists articles and reviews of books relevant to Palestine and the Arab-Israeli conflict. Entries are classified under the following headings: Reference and General; History (to 1948) and Geography; Palestinian Politics and Society; Jerusalem; Israeli Politics, Society, and Zionism; Arab and Middle Eastern Politics; International Relations; Law; Military; Economy, Society, and Education; Literature and Art; Book Reviews; and Reports Received. Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 26, no. 2, p. 189
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