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شبكة قدس الإخبارية
The Role of Palestinian Capitalism
The article extensively discusses the emergence of a dependent Palestinian capitalism that is closely linked to the Israeli occupation economy. It highlights how this capitalist class benefits from the subordinate relationships established after the Oslo Accords and the Paris Economic Protocol. It explains that this capitalist layer has exploited its connections with the Palestinian Authority—created under conditions of resource and border sovereignty absence—to expand its influence through access to trade privileges, licenses, and external contracts. This has led to the formation of a strong network of social and political interests. The interests of capitalists connected to the occupation intertwine with those of the Authority, as they focus on maintaining their positions through corruption and repression—practices supported by occupation policies—which hinder internal reforms. This segment forms an existential necessity for the Palestinian Authority system, as their economic interests are tied to controlling resources and political employment. Such circumstances obstruct political change and make disentangling them from the system difficult without establishing an alternative popular authority. The occupation and the international system play a principal role in maintaining this status quo. The occupation ensures the Authority’s continued function, while a small elite’s wealth grows at the expense of the widespread poverty and unemployment suffered by the majority. The article emphasizes that genuine change requires profound revolutionary transformations—such as building strong grassroots institutions and economic resistance—and confronting the influence of the elites linked to the occupation, rather than merely superficial political changes. Finally, the article concludes that the persistence of the current system threatens the chance of building an independent national economy. It underscores the necessity of linking the national struggle with issues of social justice—two inseparable axes—to achieve liberation and dismantle the system of dependency and monopoly.
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