Popular Protest in Palestine: The History and Uncertain Future of Unarmed Resistance

__Popular Protest in Palestine__ provides an overview and analysis of the role and significance of unarmed civil resistance in the Palestinian national movement. Marwan Darweish and Andrew Rigby focus on the contemporary popular resistance movement in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, prefaced by a historical review of the thread of unarmed civil resistance that has run throughout the history of the Palestinian liberation struggle. The authors explore this underemphasized dimension of the Palestinian struggle, arguing that at the present juncture the popular resistance movement, especially in the West Bank, is the most significant form of struggle against the ongoing occupation. This is a thoughtful and sensitive analysis of the history and significance of non-violent civil resistance in the Palestinian national movement. It shows how the thread of unarmed struggle has run through the history of Palestinian liberation, from the establishment of the Israeli state, through the Nakba and to the present day. Set in this historical context, the book draws upon personal conversations and living history in order to focus on the contemporary movement in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. By analysing this under-emphasised dimension of the Palestinian struggle, the authors argue that today, the popular resistance movement, especially in the West Bank, is the most significant form of struggle against the ongoing occupation. They also address the international dimensions of the struggle, focusing in particular on the BDS campaign, the role of Israeli and international solidarity activists, and the changing forms of engagement developed by international agencies seeking to work on the roots of the conflict. Explores The Role And Significance Of Unarmed Civil Resistance In The Palestinian National Movement, Arguing That The Movement, Especially In The West Bank, Is The Most Significant Form Of Struggle Against The Occupation Introduction -- Palestinian Resistance To The Establishment Of The State Of Israel -- Palestinians In Israel : From Quiet Resistance To Audible Protest And Political Mobilisation -- From The Nakbha To The Separation Wall : 1948-2002 -- The Resurgence Of Popular Resistance : 2002-13 -- Challenges Facing Palestinian Popular Resistance -- The Role Of Israeli Peace And Solidarity Activists -- Aid, Advocacy And Resilience : The Role Of International Humanitarian And Agencies -- Links In The Chain--international Leverage? -- Conclusion. Marwan Darweish And Andrew Rigby. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 180-201) And Index. Cover 1 Contents 8 Acknowledgements 9 1. INTRODUCTION 10 2. PALESTINIAN RESISTANCE TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL 20 3. PALESTINIANS IN ISRAEL: FROM QUIET RESISTANCE TO AUDIBLE PROTEST AND POLITICAL MOBILISATION 43 4. FROM THE NAKBHA TO THE SEPARATION WALL: 1948–2002 62 5. THE RESURGENCE OF POPULAR RESISTANCE: 2002–13 80 6. CHALLENGES FACING PALESTINIAN POPULAR RESISTANCE 105 7. THE ROLE OF ISRAELI PEACE AND SOLIDARITY ACTIVISTS 124 8. AID, ADVOCACY AND RESILIENCE: THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AID AGENCIES 140 9. LINKS IN THE CHAIN –INTERNATIONAL LEVERAGE? 158 10. CONCLUSION 180 NOTES 189 BIBLIOGRAPHY 204 INDEX 211 Shines a light on the often under-emphasised unarmed and peaceful protest movements in Palestine