Palestine–Israel Journal

Palestine–Israel Journal
Title	Palestine–Israel Journal
Discipline	Middle Eastern studies; International relations
Abbreviation	PIJ
Language	English, Arabic, Hebrew
Publisher	Non-governmental organization
Country	Palestine and Israel
History	1994–present
Frequency	Quarterly

Contents

Palestine–Israel Journal is a quarterly peer-reviewed periodical established in the mid-1990s to foster dialogue between Israeli and Palestinian scholars, diplomats, activists, and practitioners. The journal aims to bridge perspectives represented by figures associated with Oslo Accords, Camp David Accords, Madrid Conference (1991), Quartet on the Middle East, and international institutions such as the United Nations and the European Union. Its articles engage with events and actors including Yasser Arafat, Yitzhak Rabin, Benjamin Netanyahu, Mahmoud Abbas, Ariel Sharon, and organizations such as Palestine Liberation Organization, Likud, Labour Party (Israel), and Hamas.

History

The periodical traces origins to initiatives following the Oslo I Accord and the Oslo II Accord which prompted transboundary dialogues among scholars active in forums linked to Hebron Protocol (1997), Wye River Memorandum, and civil society networks that included members of Peace Now, Gush Shalom, Palestinian National Initiative, and international NGOs like International Crisis Group and Amnesty International. Founding contributors included academics and practitioners affiliated with institutions such as Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Birzeit University, Tel Aviv University, An-Najah National University, Georgetown University, and Harvard Kennedy School. Over successive decades, the journal documented shifts tied to events like the Second Intifada, the Gaza–Israel conflict (2008–09), Operation Cast Lead, 2014 Gaza War, and diplomatic milestones involving United States Department of State, Quartet Representative, and the Arab League.

The journal's stated mission emphasizes dialogue among stakeholders drawn from constituencies represented by the Palestinian Authority, Israeli Defense Forces, Knesset, Palestinian Legislative Council, and civil society organizations such as B'Tselem and Al-Haq. Editorial policy promotes contributions that include comparative analyses referencing frameworks used by scholars at Columbia University, Oxford University, Cambridge University, Centre for Strategic Studies, and think tanks including Brookings Institution, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, RAND Corporation, and Chatham House. Peer review engages referees who have published with presses such as Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, and journals like Journal of Palestine Studies and Middle East Journal.

Published quarterly, issues combine long-form essays, policy briefs, interviews, and roundtables featuring practitioners from institutions such as United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), International Committee of the Red Cross, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and media outlets like Haaretz, The Jerusalem Post, Al Jazeera, BBC News, and The New York Times. Editions appear in English, Arabic, and Hebrew and include visual documentation produced by photographers tied to agencies such as Getty Images and archives associated with Yad Vashem and Palestine Liberation Organization Research Center. Distribution channels include academic libraries at Columbia University Libraries, British Library, Library of Congress, and university presses.

Contributors encompass former ministers and negotiators like Abbas-era advisers, veterans of delegations associated with King Hussein of Jordan, envoys from United States Ambassador to Israel, analysts from International Crisis Group, journalists from The Guardian, commentators from The Washington Post, and scholars affiliated with Princeton University, Stanford University, University of Chicago, McGill University, and Tel Aviv University. Editorial boards have included academics with prior roles at Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, Israel Democracy Institute, and research fellows from Wilson Center and European Council on Foreign Relations.

The journal has been cited in policy debates within bodies like the United Nations Security Council, deliberations by the European Parliament, and reports by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International. Commentators from media such as The Economist, Foreign Affairs, Le Monde, Der Spiegel, and regional outlets have referenced its articles in discussions about negotiations tied to Two-state solution, One-state solution, and proposals related to Right of Return. Academic citations appear in works by authors published with Routledge and Palgrave Macmillan, and in doctoral dissertations housed at institutions including Tel Aviv University and Birzeit University.

Funding historically combines private foundations and institutional donors, including philanthropic entities similar in nature to Ford Foundation, Carnegie Corporation, Rockefeller Foundation, and program grants linked to European Commission instruments. Governance involves boards composed of representatives from NGOs like B'Tselem and Al-Haq, academics from Hebrew University of Jerusalem and An-Najah National University, and former diplomats associated with postings to United States Department of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and consulates of countries such as Norway, Sweden, and Germany.

Special issues have focused on themes such as Jerusalem and holy sites involving stakeholders connected to Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif, refugee affairs tied to 1948 Palestinian exodus, security cooperation linked to units within the Israel Defense Forces, water resources involving commissions comparable to Joint Water Committee, economic development studies referencing World Bank analyses, and cultural heritage projects with partners like UNESCO. Collaborative projects have included roundtables with participants from Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jordanian Royal Court, and academic consortia from American University of Beirut, Birzeit University, and Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Category:Middle Eastern studies journals Category:Quarterly journals