Book description: “The Future of the Occupation of the Palestinian Territories after Gaza: Scenarios, Stakeholders and ‘Solutions’,” edited by Erwin van Veen, is an open access book that examines the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent Israeli military campaign. The book takes a scenario-planning approach to outline four possible futures for the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian Territories. It uses these scenarios as a foundation to map out the interests, roles, and perspectives of key stakeholders involved in the ongoing conflict, including direct actors like Israel, Hamas, and the Palestinian Authority, as well as regional players like Egypt, Jordan, Iran, and Saudi Arabia.
The work highlights how recent events have deepened insecurity for both Palestinians and Israelis and shattered existing political frameworks such as the Oslo agreements. It emphasizes the increased uncertainty about future prospects for peace, the modalities of resistance, and the possibility of further annexation by Israel. Each scenario explores varying degrees of annexation, conflict intensity, and international response, painting potential futures ranging from partial or total annexation and intensified violence to the possibility of a frozen conflict if significant international intervention occurs.
The book aims to provide a comprehensive, multi-dimensional analysis of the post-October 7 context by incorporating the diverse perspectives of its contributors, urging policymakers and observers to reconsider complacent assumptions about the occupation and to seek realistic solutions amidst growing polarization and regional instability.
This book is quite detailed, and, as I'd hoped, explains some of the historical ramifications, past and president, concerning conflicts in the region.
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