Maj. (res.) Avi Tal is a graduate of Unit 8200 in IDF Military Intelligence and formerly served in the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) unit as an advisor on Arab affairs. He spent 12 years as a researcher on the Palestinian arena at the Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center (ITIC). He holds a bachelor’s degree in Arabic and Middle Eastern studies and a master’s degree in Arabic from Bar-Ilan University.
Key Points Since the publication of the Trump plan for Gaza—which conditions any future role for the Palestinian Authority in governing the Strip, as well
Key Points Over the past few years, Hussein al-Sheikh (see Appendix – Personal Profile) has risen quickly through the Palestinian political hierarchy, largely because of
Over the past month, Palestinian and Arab media have repeatedly returned to the issue of the Hamas operatives trapped in the Rafah tunnels, located in
The notion of Gaza’s armed groups surrendering their weapons encounters broad opposition among Palestinians. Most seek an end to the fighting, an improvement in the flow of goods and aid, and a swift launch of reconstruction efforts
A review of Arabic media, international coverage, and social media shows contrasting Palestinian views of Hamas’s drive to impose control—hailed by supporters as law enforcement, condemned by others as repression
PA calls for U.S. action, Hamas stirs global protests, and Gazans voice despair at devastation and leadership
With Israel intensifying operations around Gaza City, residents see no safe refuge and no political horizon, only the prospect of imminent conquest
Hamas and the Palestinian Authority hail the move as an achievement, while reactions on the Palestinian street remain divided
Israel’s Gaza operation plan triggers fierce condemnation from Hamas and the PA, while Gaza residents express fear and uncertainty amid looming reoccupation
A coordinated campaign alleging “starvation” in Gaza is underway, aimed at discrediting Israel on the international stage and helping Hamas in its efforts to end the war on its terms. Amplified by Palestinian, Arab, and foreign media, the campaign seeks to pressure Israel diplomatically
