This is the first issue of Jadal, Mada’s new bimonthly online publication in Arabic, Hebrew, and English.

Jadal will give voice to the major political and social concerns of the Palestinians in Israel, provide context for developments of importance to this community, contribute to narrating their history and articulating their hopes for the future, and open a broader window between us and the world.

Even though neglected by regional players, we believe that Palestinians in Israel will play an increasingly important role in determining the shape of the future between Israelis and Palestinians in the land of historic Palestine. As the paradigm of the two-state solution seems to be falling, their unique status as indigenous Palestinians and as Israeli citizens gives them the potential to lead the way, or at least play an active role, in shaping a future relationship in the whole country based on justice, equality, and democracy to all Palestinians and Israelis.

Thus Jadal will not only present the issues but will also provide a most-needed alternative analysis that is grounded in a long-term view of a Palestinian-Israeli relationship that is based on justice, historical responsibility, truth, and a political system characterized by all the above.

We welcome and appreciate feedback and suggestions, which should be sent to Jadal@mada-research.org.

Nadim N. Rouhana
General Director