Palestijnse kwestie

History

Partitioning the Middle East: The Palestine-Lebanon Border in the Mandates period

The borders created by the colonial powers in the Middle East were not only lines drawn on a map, but also a physical and juridical reality. In this blog, Mattia Serra discusses the local consequences of the imposition of the Palestine-Lebanon border in the Mandates period.

History · State, politics and society · Interreligious relations

Christian Missions and Humanitarianism in the Middle East, from 1850 to 1950

Christian missions have played a significant role in humanitarian aid in the Middle East. The 1850s to the 1950s saw a significant change in their orientation: from pietist movements to social service-centred institutions.

State, politics and society · International relations

Annexation, Delay, and More of the Same: Israel’s Colonisation of Palestine

As Israel delays its annexation of large swathes of the West Bank, Sai Englert discusses its causes and implications.

State, politics and society

Coronavirus Update: The Middle East and North Africa

In this blogpost, LUCIS brings together short updates on the impact of COVID-19 in countries in the MENA region, written by experts on and researchers in the countries listed. New entries will be added as they arrive.

Van voordeursleutel tot vrij Palestina: de muzikale intifada van Doc Jazz

Onlangs trad de bekende Palestijns-Nederlandse chirurg, muzikaal activist, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist en schrijver Tariq Shadid aka Doc Jazz voor de derde (tevens laatste) keer op tijdens zijn jaarlijkse Palestina-evenement in Nederland.