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Middle East Review of International Affairs
Palestinian Economy, Society, and the Second Intifada
by Ariel Ben Yishay
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Abstract
This article analyzes the Palestinian economy and related social issues during the 1990s which played a role in the outbreak of the second intifada in September 2000. After an initial "honeymoon" period, the Palestinian public began demanding increased accountability from its leadership, and eventually placed the blame for the overall economic deterioration which occurred between 1993 and 2000 on its shoulders. Many Palestinians felt disconnected from their political leaders. Thus, while a quasi-state was instituted, people saw few rewards from this process.
In examining the breakdown of the Israel-Palestinian peace process, the outbreak of violence in 2000, and this problem's future, it is useful to look at Palestinian domestic politics and especially economic issues as they affected the situation and Palestinian public opinion.
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Note *: Ariel BenYishay is a recent graduate of the Honors Politics and Philosophy program at the University of Pittsburgh. Back