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303ples. The Journalâs activities are conducted in parallel, and selected articles are available on the website </span><a href="http://www.pij.org/"><span style="color:#004455;">www.pij.org</span></a><span style="color:#212529;">, in addition to its blog which is a platform for opinion-based articles. The internet newsletter, roundtable discussions, public events, policy papers, workshops, and projects are all organized in conjunction with each thematic issue. <strong>Palestine-Israel </strong></span><i><span style="color:#212529;"><strong>Journal</strong></span></i><span style="color:#212529;"> aims:</span></p><ul><li style="text-align:justify;">to promote rapprochement and better understanding between the two peoples;</li><li style="text-align:justify;">to provide a platform for Palestinians and Israelis - academics, public figures, journalists, civil society activists and other experts to take part in the on-going debate;</li><li style="text-align:justify;">to raise awareness, inform and clarify to a wider public within both communities about the issues at the crux of the conflict and how they impact on the lives of both peoples, from the perspective of each side;</li><li style="text-align:justify;">to foster, in a climate of constructive criticism and mutual respect, active dialogue and exchanges within and between the two civil societies.</li></ul><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#212529;">Despite the extensive media coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, much of this comes in soundbites, as immediate reaction to daily events on the ground, generally from the perspective of one of the sides only. There is therefore a need for means of communication that can increase each side's exposure to and understanding of the other and promote sober and meaningful exchanges between the two peo
303ples around central issues.</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#212529;"><strong>Palestine-Israel </strong></span><i><span style="color:#212529;"><strong>Journal</strong></span></i><span style="color:#212529;"> is the only independent, joint publication to be produced locally, and in which the crucial issues at stake are presented from the perspective of both sides. As such, we are more convinced than ever that we have an important responsibility and role to play in maintaining open the channels for dialogue between the two peoples and providing a forum where the complex issues of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict can continue to be examined seriously, freely and critically.</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#212529;">Now in its 29<sup>th</sup> year, <strong>Palestine-Israel </strong></span><i><span style="color:#212529;"><strong>Journal</strong></span></i><span style="color:#212529;"> proves the fact that it is possible to work together in a spirit of mutual respect, cooperation and recognition, even on the most conflicting and sensitive issues. While the present situation is economically and politically challenging for the Journal, we successfully continue to publish as a joint venture in pursuit of these aims.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#212529;"><strong>Co-Editors</strong></span><br><span style="color:#212529;">Ziad AbuZayyad Hillel Schenker</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#212529;"><strong>Managing Editors</strong></span><br><span style="color:#212529;"> Susie Becher Nisreen AbuZayyad </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#212529;"><strong>Cultural Editor</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#212529;">Galit Hasan-Rokem</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#212529;"><strong>Circulation & Production</strong></span><br><span style="color:#212529;">Najat Hirbawi</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><strong>Editorial Board</strong><br>Adnan Abdelrazek, Ali Abu Shahla, Alon Liel, Ata Qaymari, Benjamin Pogrund, Dan Jacobson, Daniel Bar-Tal, Danny Rubinstein, Edy Kaufman, Frances Raday, Galia Golan, Gershon Baskin, Hanna Siniora, Hind Khoury, Huda Abuarqoub, Ilan Baruch, Izhak Schnell, Jumana Jaouni, Khuloud Khayyat Dajani, Lucy Nusseibah, Meir Margalit, Menachem Klein, Moshe Maoz, Nivine Sandouka, Mossi Raz, Suheir Freitekh, Yehudit Oppenheimer, Tony Klug </p><p style="text-align:center;"><strong>Board of Sponsors</strong><br>Anat Cygielman (Tel Aviv), Alice Shalvi (Jerusalem), David Grossman (Jerusalem), Ghassan Khatib (Ramallah), Hanan Ashrawi (Ramallah), John Ashley (Ramallah), Manuel Hassassian (Copenhagen), Nadia Naser-Najjab (Exeter), Naomi Chazan (Jerusalem), Peter Weiss (New York), Rashid Khalidi (New York), Samir Hulileh (Ramallah), Sari Nusseibeh (Jerusalem), Simone Susskind (Brussels), Yael Dayan (Tel Aviv), Lamis Alami (Jerusalem)</p><p> </p><p><strong>ABOUT THE JOURNAL </strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#212529;">The </span><i><span style="color:#212529;"><strong>Journal </strong></span></i><span style="color:#212529;">is staffed by a joint team of Palestinians and Israelis working from a single office based in East Jerusalem. In order to ensure that the views of both sides are equally reflected, the Journal employs two chief editors and two managing editors, one Israeli and one Palestinian respectively. Currently the Editorial Board composed of 26 members (journalists, academics and other intellectuals), is also equally divided between Palestinians and Israelis. The Board convenes once every six weeks and takes an active role in the Journalâs work by providing guidance, suggestions and feedback on the content and quality of the Journal and its related activities. These meetings also provide the board members with the opportunity to consolidate links and engage in informal debate and dialogue about current events.</span></p><p><span style="color:#212529;"> The </span><i><span style="color:#212529;"><strong>Journal </strong></span></i><span style="color:#212529;">is produced quarterly, with each issue (128 pages) devoted to a particular topic related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and relations between the two peo
303ples. A range of articles written by Israeli and Palestinian experts examine the focus topic from different perspectives, giving readers a comprehensive overview and analysis of the subject. Sometimes a double issue (up to 200 pages and more) is published when many valuable articles on the topic are submitted.</span></p><p><strong>Past issues focused on the following topics:</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#212529;"> Water, the environment, peace education, human rights; the role of the media; the right of return; national identities; collective narratives; settlements; the status of Jerusalem; religion and politics; Post-Oslo: impasse and options, refugees, the role of women and youth in the conflict; the effects of the conflict on mental health; regional security, the role of the international community and public opinion, and more:</span> <a href="https://pij.org/journals">https://pij.org/journals</a></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#212529;">Each publication is accompanied by a series of debates and discussions, thu
303s extending the dialogue beyond the pages of the Journal and strengthening opportunities for direct dialogue between the two sides. Our newly updated website (</span><a href="http://www.pij.org/"><span style="color:#004455;">www.pij.org</span></a><span style="color:#212529;">) with free on-line access to selected articles also contains an archive of past issues and bios of article authors enables us to reach out to and forge links with a wider public. The publication of each issue is accompanied by a public launch, in-person or via Zoom. </span></p><p><span style="color:#212529;">The </span><i><span style="color:#212529;"><strong>Journal </strong></span></i><span style="color:#212529;">seeks to reach a targeted, but diverse public. Our readership includes academics, journalists and political figures, as well as opinion and policymakers, grass-roots activists and associations, students, diplomatic missions and international agencies as well as members of the general public who want to understand what is behind the daily headlines. It currently has an average circulation of about 3,500. It is generally estimated that readership is about three times the circulation level. A large number of copies are sent to locally based decision and policy makers, opinion leaders, relevant NGOs and international bodies, and the media on a complimentary basis. It is also available by subscription and through local points of sale and distributors in third countries. One third of our subscribers are based in the region.</span></p><p><strong>Palestine-Israel</strong> <i><strong>Journal</strong></i>, East Jerusalem, P.O. Box 19839 | Tel 972-2-6282115/59 | Fax 972-2-6273388 | E-mail <a href="[email protected]">[email protected]</a>, <a href="http://www.pij.org">http://www.pij.org</a></p> 304 </div> 305 </div> 306 307 <div class="col-sm-2"> 308 309 <div class="no-small-screen"> 310 <div style="margin-right:1em;"> 311 <figure style="text-align:bottom"> 312 <img class="authpageimage" src="/images/authimages/victorc.jpg" style="border-radius:10px;" /> 313 <figcaption id="authcaption" class="authcaption"> Victor Cygielman</figcaption> 314 </figure> 315 </div> 316 <br> 317 <div style="margin-right:1em;"> 318 <figure style="text-align:bottom"> 319 <img class="authpageimage" src="/images/authimages/ZiadAbuzayyad2.jpg" style="border-radius:10px;" /> 320 <figcaption id="authcaption" class="authcaption"> Ziad Abu-Zayyad</figcaption> 321 </figure> 322 </div> 323 <br> 324 <div style="margin-right:1em;"> 325 <figure style="text-align:bottom"> 326 <img class="authpageimage" src="/images/authimages/HillelSchenker2.jpg" style="border-radius:10px;" /> 327 <figcaption id="authcaption" class="authcaption"> Hillel Schenker</figcaption> 328 </figure> 329 </div> 330 </div> 331 332 </div> 333 </div> 334 335 </div> 336 337 338<journal-vue-quotes style="margin-top:2em;"> </journal-vue-quotes> 339 340</div> 341 342 343 344 345 346 </div> 347 348 349<div style="clear:both" ></div> 350 351<!-- div id="form_errors" class="error_messages"> </div --> 352 353<br /> 354 355<div class="footer_style"> 356 <p> © 2026 Palestine-Israel Journal. All Rights Reserved. Articles, excerpts, and translations may not be reproduced in any form without written permission.</p> 357</div> 358 359<div style="clear:both"/></div> 360 361
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