Middle East Research and Information Project

Critical Coverage of the Middle East Since 1971

Sign In Sign Up

Islah Jad

Islah Jad is a member of the Women’s Studies Program and a faculty member in the Department of Cultural Studies at Birzeit University.

MER Article

For the Common Good? Gender and Social Citizenship in Palestine

For almost half a century, to be Palestinian has meant the absence of formal citizenship, and the rights and duties it confers. While important elements of citizenship previously resided in membership in the Palestinian community and its institutions, the coming of the Palestinian Authority (PA) to Gaza and Jericho in

Rita Giacaman, Islah Jad, Penny Johnson • 15 min read