Palestinians watch construction machinery demolish a Palestinian building, under the supervision of Israeli police officers near Hebron, in the West Bank occupied by Israel, on July 14, 2026. (Credit: Mussa Qawasma/Reuters)
In less than three years, the Middle East has witnessed a series of geopolitical upheavals, with which the region is far from finished contending.The Palestinian question is experiencing the most severe crisis in its history. Both armed struggle and the diplomatic route appear to have failed, and, at this stage, no clear alternative is emerging.At the same time, Lebanon has just endured a devastating war and remains threatened by a prolonged Israeli occupation. Public opinion there is deeply divided, both over Hezbollah and the framework agreement signed between Lebanon and Israel.Syria, too, confronted with Israel’s hegemonic ambitions, has entered a new era with the fall of the Assad regime but must face numerous identity and sectarian demons.Born in Nazareth in 1956, Azmi Bishara is one of the leading Palestinian intellectuals in the...
In less than three years, the Middle East has witnessed a series of geopolitical upheavals, with which the region is far from finished contending.The Palestinian question is experiencing the most severe crisis in its history. Both armed struggle and the diplomatic route appear to have failed, and, at this stage, no clear alternative is emerging.At the same time, Lebanon has just endured a devastating war and remains threatened by a prolonged Israeli occupation. Public opinion there is deeply divided, both over Hezbollah and the framework agreement signed between Lebanon and Israel.Syria, too, confronted with Israel’s hegemonic ambitions, has entered a new era with the fall of the Assad regime but must face numerous identity and sectarian demons.Born in Nazareth in 1956, Azmi Bishara is one of the leading Palestinian intellectuals in...
