The Palestinian Authority (PA) has a new government and a new Prime Minister.

An exciting and yet highly challenging time for them; but for the Palestinian people, optimism for real change is low. 

The Palestinian Authority has been in place since the 1990's, but satisfaction is low. There are systemic governance problems across Palestine, and the PA is no longer seen as the leaders of the liberation movement. 

This week on The New Arab Voice, we look at the Palestinian Authority and the problems with governance in the wake of the brutal war on Gaza. What is the Palestinian Authority doing to end the violence and promote Palestinian liberty? How do Palestinians feel about the ruling authority? And is it time for reforms, and for President Abbas to step aside, or for the institution as a whole to be dissolved?

Joining us, we speak with Omar Rahman (@omarrahman),  fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs (@ME_Council), where he focuses on Palestine, Middle East geopolitics, and American foreign policy in the region.

Also, we speak with Obada Shtaya, the co-Founder and CEO of the Institute for Social and Economic Progress. Obada is a pollster and researcher, with interests in social psychology, political economy, and social movement theory.

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This podcast is written and produced by Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge). 

Theme music by Omar al-Fil. 

To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TNAPodcasts or email podcast@newarab.com

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The Palestinian Authority (PA) has a new government and a new Prime Minister.An exciting and yet highly challenging time for them; but for the Palestinian people, optimism for real change is low.&nbsp;The Palestinian Authority&nbsp;has been in place since the 1990's, but satisfaction is low. There are systemic governance problems across Palestine, and the PA is no longer seen as the leaders of the liberation movement.&nbsp;This week on The New Arab Voice, we look at the Palestinian Authority and the problems with governance in the wake of the brutal war on Gaza.&nbsp;What is the Palestinian Authority doing to end the violence and promote Palestinian liberty? How do Palestinians feel about the ruling authority? And is it time for reforms, and for President Abbas to step aside, or for the institution as a whole to be dissolved?Joining us, we speak with Omar Rahman (<a href="https://twitter.com/omarrahman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@omarrahman</a>),&nbsp;&nbsp;fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs (<a href="https://twitter.com/ME_Council" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ME_Council</a>), where he focuses on Palestine, Middle East geopolitics, and American foreign policy in the region.Also, we speak with Obada Shtaya, the co-Founder and CEO of the <a href="https://institute4progress.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Institute for Social and Economic Progress</a>.&nbsp;Obada is a pollster and researcher, with interests in social psychology, political economy, and social movement theory.Subscribe to The New Arab Weekly <a href="https://pod.link/1735556411" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. Sign up to our newsletter <a href="https://www.newarab.com/newslettersubscriptions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.This podcast is written and produced by Hugo Goodridge (<a href="https://twitter.com/hugogoodridge" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@hugogoodridge</a>).&nbsp;Theme music by Omar al-Fil.&nbsp;To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/TNAPodcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@TNAPodcasts</a>&nbsp;or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcast@newarab.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podcast@newarab.com</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

A podcast from The New Arab, a leading English-language website based in London covering the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, and Arab and Muslim affairs around the world, bringing you news, culture, and lifestyle from these regions and beyond. Mirroring our diverse coverage, the podcast combines storytelling and news analysis to bring our listeners something familiar yet new. Visit our website for more quality journalism:  www.newarab.com

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A podcast from The New Arab, a leading English-language website based in London covering the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, and Arab and Muslim affairs around the world, bringing you news, culture, and lifestyle from these regions and beyond. Mirroring our diverse coverage, the podcast combines storytelling and news analysis to bring our listeners something familiar yet new. Visit our website for more quality journalism: www.newarab.com<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The New Arab Voice

A podcast from The New Arab, a leading English-language website based in London covering the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, and Arab and Muslim affairs around the world, bringing you news, culture, and lifestyle from these regions and beyond. Mirroring our diverse coverage, the podcast combines storytelling and news analysis to bring our listeners something familiar yet new. Visit our website for more quality journalism: www.newarab.com

 

A podcast from The New Arab, a leading English-language website based in London covering the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, and Arab and Muslim affairs around the world, bringing you news, culture, and lifestyle from these regions and beyond. Mirroring our diverse coverage, the podcast combines storytelling and news analysis to bring our listeners something familiar yet new. Visit our website for more quality journalism: www.newarab.com
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