@CairoReview Quarterly journal published by @AUC's School of Global Affairs & Public Policy. "Sinijlawi outlines five central steps for Palestinians, which serve as a roadmap for institutional, not personal, transformation. Firstly, “changing the narrative”—not merely in terms of slogans, but as recognition of the “historical rights of Jews in Islam”. Secondly, ending incitement and hatred, particularly within Palestinian discourse. Thirdly, assuming statehood “by practice, not by slogans,” through institution-building and the development of credible agencies for governance. Fourthly, adapting strategies towards Israel: moving from pressure and violence, or international diplomatic lobbying, to persuasiveness and articulation of mutual interests. Finally, “reform our political system,” making it accountable and transparent, empowering dignity and rights for Palestinian individuals. To repeat, it is noteworthy that Sinijlawi demands a sovereign who declares and enforces limits to armed struggle and personal rule. In this, he breaks with the mythos of reconciliation through charisma, suggesting that the maturation of national institutions and the rule of law—not the emergence of a lone savior—will create opportunities for lasting peace"

My interview with the @CairoReview Quarterly journal published by @AUC's School of Global Affairs & Public Policy in Cairo was concluded as follows : "Still, the challenges remain formidable. The obstacles to transformative change are not simply the absence of charismatic leadership but the obduracy of entrenched interests, the structural violence of occupation, the manipulation of narratives, and the inertia of international actors But if there is anything to take from Sinijlawi’s vision, and the lessons of history, it is that the assertion of human dignity, equal citizenship, and pragmatic institutional reform offer far more durable paths to justice than the search for singular saviors." thecairoreview.com/essays/co…