Second Intifada

Subliminal: Biladi (My Country)

Subliminal: Biladi (My Country)

Released in 2002, during the Second Intifada, this song by Israeli rapper Ya’akov “Kobi” Shimoni (known by his stage name Subliminal) reveals a frustration with the cycle of violence and

Statement from Palestinian Leadership Upon the Outbreak of the Second Intifada

Statement from Palestinian Leadership Upon the Outbreak of the Second Intifada

This post presents the statement from the Palestinian leadership from September 30, 2000, the day after Ariel Sharon’s controversial visit to the Temple Mount, wherein they call upon the Palestinian people

The Causes & Early Stages of the Second Intifada

The Causes & Early Stages of the Second Intifada

Written by Ziv Hellman, a founding member of Peace Watch, the watchdog group reporting on the implementation of the Oslo Agreements, this concise article examines the early stages of the

Background & Causes of the Second Intifada

Background & Causes of the Second Intifada

Written by Jeremy Pressman, Director of Middle East Studies at the University of Connecticut, this lengthy article from The Journal of Conflict Studies outlines the background and causes that led to

The Palestinian Authority’s Responsibility for the Outbreak of the Second Intifada

The Palestinian Authority’s Responsibility for the Outbreak of the Second Intifada

Written by Lt. Col. (ret.) Jonathan D. Halevi, a senior researcher of the Middle East and radical Islam at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, this thorough article aims to debunk the myth

Ariel Sharon On Visiting the Temple Mount

Ariel Sharon On Visiting the Temple Mount

This video clip (01:21) from September 29, 2000 features Ariel Sharon, then Israel’s opposition leader, explaining his controversial visit one day earlier to the Temple Mount. Citing the holiness of the