Book Review, Peace Negotiations in Palestine by Ahmed Qurie. London: I.B. Tauris, 2015
Political Studies Review, Volume 14, Issue 3, pp. 494-495, Forthcoming
1 Pages Posted: 18 Jul 2016
Date Written: July 18, 2016
Abstract
Ahmed Qurie, known also as Abu Ala, served in key positions in the Palestinian leadership, including as prime minister from 2003 to 2006. In this book, the seasoned politician covers the period between 2000 and 2006, highlighting some of the milestones of this period: the second intifada of 2000; the September 11th attack on the USA in 2001 and its repercussions for the PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization), including the Israeli re-occupation of much of the Palestinian territories; the election of Abu Mazen (Mahmoud Abbas) as prime minister in 2003; Qurie’s own period in government; the Israeli evacuation of Gaza; and the 2006 elections which saw the rise of Hamas to political power.
Keywords: Israel, Palestine, peace, PLO, Gaza, Intifada, Hamas
JEL Classification: Z00
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