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The Palestinian Territories—comprised of the West Bank and Gaza Strip—are home to over 4 million people. The areas are central in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. When intense fighting broke out between Israel and Gaza, following airstrikes on Israel and the killing of Hamas commander Ahmad Jabari in response, it marked a major escalation in tensions between Israel and the Palestinian territories, with many wondering if it might escalate to war. Brookings experts examine the ongoing crisis and the impact it may have on the stability of the region.

Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad attends an opening reception of Conference on Cooperation among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Delevopment (CEAPAD) in Tokyo February 13, 2013 (REUTERS/Issei Kato).

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The End Of 'Fayyadism' In Palestine

April 22, 2013, Khaled Elgindy

After the resignation of Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad last week, Khaled Elgindy examines the internal and external forces which destined Fayyad’s economic recovery and institution-building plans for failure. Elgindy says that despite its accomplishments, “Fayyadism” had run its course and was out of step with Palestinian politics.

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