http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/israeli_palestinian-conflict Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:18:13 -0400 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:18:13 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1869/a-barrier-to-prosperity-analyzing-the-impact-of-israeli-security-policy-on-palestinian-manufacturing-productivity By Zachary T. Fesen - Israel has increased the nation’s security presence around the Gaza Strip and in the West Bank. Here, the research project analyzes how transaction costs resulting from Israeli security policy impact the output of manufacturing activities in the Palestinian territories. The study examines transaction costs in the form of import restrictions and items Israel restricts from entering the Palestinian territories in the form of the dual-use goods list. Existing research outlines trade restrictions from Israeli security policy but does not explain how the restrictions impact Palestinian manufacturing... Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:15 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1869/a-barrier-to-prosperity-analyzing-the-impact-of-israeli-security-policy-on-palestinian-manufacturing-productivity http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1500/the-political-rationality-of-terror-understanding-terrorism-as-the-result-of-organizational-goal-seeking By Guy Lowicz - In the early 1990s, two terrorist organizations, Hamas and the Fatah-led Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), were using terrorism to promote their political plight of Palestinian self-determination. Although both organizations vowed to use armed struggles to promote the Palestinian plight, Fatah chose to desert violence in favor of legitimate political channels. In the beginning, terrorism proved to be effective for both groups in mobilizing popular support, legitimizing their cause, and raising capital. After years of armed tactics that proved fruitful, Yassir Arafat, Fatah’s leader... Mon, 28 Nov 2016 12:50 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1500/the-political-rationality-of-terror-understanding-terrorism-as-the-result-of-organizational-goal-seeking http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1068/can-one-side-of-the-coin-be-more-equal-than-the-other-greater-jerusalem-and-its-settlementsneighbourhoods By Barbara Szewców - The road along the settlements changes constantly – at once you can drive along wide streets with pavements on either side, to appear suddenly on destroyed roads without space for pedestrians. The on-going changes to the landscape make you wonder whether you are still travelling within the boundaries of the same area. Then you analyse who should be held responsible for this clear inequality, who you should question and what are the reasons behind it. Yet, you take a long breath and think: ‘thankfully I do not belong to either side. Maybe I will manage to see both sides of the coin&... Thu, 01 Jan 2015 07:58 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1068/can-one-side-of-the-coin-be-more-equal-than-the-other-greater-jerusalem-and-its-settlementsneighbourhoods http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/972/palestinian-arab-media-frames-and-stereotypes-of-israeli-jews By Katy Steele - This study sought to take the pulse on the modern Israeli-Palestinian conflict by analyzing primary sources from online Palestinian news organizations. Thirty articles were selected including editorials, opinion and news analysis pieces. The author categorized them based on six prevalent topics and 18 subtopics, or frames. “Land Rights” emerged as the most prevalent topic, while “dominance,” “inhumane,” “military violence,” and “true victim,” as the top four frames. The study found that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is largely defined... Thu, 29 May 2014 06:36 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/972/palestinian-arab-media-frames-and-stereotypes-of-israeli-jews http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1189/an-uncertain-belonging-permanent-residency-id-cards-and-east-jerusalems-identity-crisis By Halie Craig - Rimaz Kasabreh is Palestinian. Because of her Israeli-issued green identification card, she is considered a legal resident of the West Bank but an illegal immigration within nearby East Jerusalem – the historically Palestinian-controlled half of Jerusalem until its annexation from Jordan following the Six Day War in 1967. During the war, Israel preemptively attacked its Arab neighbors and captured the Golan Heights from Syria, the Gaza Strip and Sinai Peninsula from Egypt, and the West Bank (which encompassed East Jerusalem at the time) from Jordan. Although Israel withdrew from the occupied... Tue, 15 Apr 2014 12:00 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1189/an-uncertain-belonging-permanent-residency-id-cards-and-east-jerusalems-identity-crisis http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/611/the-right-of-return-an-obstacle-on-the-road-to-peaceful-negotiations-between-israel-and-palestine By Antonia C. Stinnett - The level of displacement surrounding the Israel-Palestinian conflict is astounding. At this point there are over nine million Palestinian refugees scattered throughout the globe (King-Irani 924,). Arguing that their situation is dehumanizing and infringes upon their human rights, Palestinians have consistently demanded the right of return as a prerequisite for peace negotiations (Tovy 40). This paper argues, on the other hand, that if Palestinians seek the success of negotiations with Israel in the establishment of a two-state solution, this demand must be overlooked. As this paper argues, a... Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:05 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/611/the-right-of-return-an-obstacle-on-the-road-to-peaceful-negotiations-between-israel-and-palestine http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/541/israel-and-palestine-an-eu-model-for-peace By Aaron M. Cassidy - The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a perplexing problem that weighs heavily on the world. For over seventy-five years, blood has been spilt over a piece of land about the size of New Jersey. Numerous attempts have been made to find peace in what is referred to as the Holy Land. Unfortunately, each plan has failed miserably. What is needed now is a fresh examination of the circumstances. Divergent ideas need to be brought to the table for examination and discussion. The overall idea of any peace solution should be to find a way where two different people can co-exist with stability and opportunity... Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:53 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/541/israel-and-palestine-an-eu-model-for-peace http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1305/gaza-in-crisis-obamas-foreign-policy-in-the-aftermath-of-renewed-conflict By Sarah Eversman - This ongoing dispute clearly concerns the United States, the long-term third party in peace negotiations, and a close ally of Israel. However, now more than ever European and Middle Eastern states are invested in the resolution of this conflict. The stability of Israel and the humanitarian status of the Palestinians depend upon the resolution of this conflict. So, what should President Barack Obama hope to accomplish in the coming months, in light of the overwhelming array of issues already on his agenda? And what should the rest of the world expect from U.S. foreign policy regarding the Israeli... Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:00 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1305/gaza-in-crisis-obamas-foreign-policy-in-the-aftermath-of-renewed-conflict