Monday, August 8, 2011

Where is the Palestinian Tahrir Square?



By Ali Abunimah

"Since the start of the Arab uprisings in January, Palestinians have been hotly debating how they can break out of their own political impasse and rebuild their national movement.

This resulted in some direct action on the ground – such as the March 15 calls for protest in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

There’s also little doubt that the Nakba Day marches by Palestinian refugees in May drew inspiration from the uprisings in other Arab countries.

But the burning questions remain unresolved: should Palestinians try to reform or rebuild the PLO and if so how? If not, how can they reconstitute an inclusive national movement and what should it look like?...."

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