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Dr. Essam Abdel Shafy on Palestinian Scientific Revival
Scientific research on the Palestinian issue has experienced a decline in Arab research centers over the past two decades, due to the Arab countries' preoccupation with their internal issues and regional divisions, such as the Qatar blockade in 2017. This has led to a weakening of the new generations' understanding of the historical, political, and social dimensions of the cause. Many now rely primarily on Israeli and Western research centers for understanding, despite the fact that Israeli institutions have substantial resources and support systems that produce and disseminate knowledge, whereas Arab interest in the issue has generally diminished. Dr. Issam Abdul Shafi emphasizes the necessity of shifting from merely consuming knowledge to producing independent Palestinian knowledge. This can be achieved by strengthening Palestinian research institutions and developing a cumulative knowledge project that extends over decades. The focus should be on priority areas such as the future of refugees, settlement expansion in the West Bank, the Palestinian system, and the protection of Al-Aqsa Mosque. Additionally, there is a need to build a strong Palestinian narrative that engages European and American audiences, and to translate research findings into tools aimed at journalists, researchers, and civil institutions. This approach would help counter the Israeli narrative and foster sustainable awareness of the Palestinian cause.
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