Israel is pursuing a policy of creeping annexation, turning the West Bank from a deferred arena of conflict into a settled reality on the ground This paper addresses multiple dimensions of the current developments in the West Bank amid the war on Gaza and the policies of the far-right Israeli government. From the Israeli perspective, it has become clear that…
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Ali Hijazi
A political scientist and Senior Researcher at the Politics and Society Institute, specializing in comparative politics, security, and identities in the Middle East. His work bridges academic research, fieldwork, and policy analysis, with a particular focus on subnational identities and national security. Regionally, his expertise spans the Levant and the Arab Gulf States, where he is committed to producing evidence-based knowledge that informs policy and empowers vulnerable communities. He earned his Ph.D. in International Relations, with a concentration in Middle Eastern Studies, from the Social Sciences University of Ankara. He also holds a master’s degree in political science from the University of Jordan. Professionally, he has worked with the National Center for Human Rights in Jordan and held research affiliations with institutions including Columbia University. His scholarship contributes to national and international debates on regional security, identity dynamics, and governance in postcolonial contexts.