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As an integral part of the program, ARDD established the Global Network for the Question of Palestine (GNQP), under the patronage of HRH Prince Hassan.

The network comprises an expanding group of renowned Palestinian, regional, and international experts, senior and youth leaders, and organizations concerned with the Question of Palestine.

The GNQP provides a forum for members to inject much-needed innovative and critical thinking into the discourse concerning Palestine and Palestinians, influence key decision-makers and other change agents, and in the process enable important stakeholders, such as youth and civil society in the region, to take part in this effort.

Particularly, the GNQP intends to fill the void left by the decline of general interest around the Palestinian (refugee) question in the realm of the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP) and related “track two” discussions, and reignite relevant, fact-based, and principled discussions leading from the human dimension of the conflict (the Palestinian people and the refugees, and their unmet rights). Through ARDD, the GNQP produces statements and policy briefs on pressing issues, conducts analysis and explores opportunities to advance knowledge and collective action on the Question of Palestine, with an emphasis on regional ownership of the various initiatives. By the end of 2022, the Network’s membership exceeded 100 individuals and organizations.

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ARDD Participates in Palestinian Solidarity Event in UK Parliament

ARDD’s Senior Advisor on the Question of Palestine, Dr. Lex Takkenberg, was one of the speakers at an event, "Defending Palestinian Rights: Humanitarian and Legal Perspectives," on Tuesday at the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. The event was organised by the Palestinian Return Centre to mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People and hosted by Shockat Adam, Member of Parliament for Leicester South in the House of Commons. In addition to Lex Takkenberg, the speakers included Avi Shlaim, Emeritus Professor of International Relations at the University of Oxford, Penny Green, Professor of Law and Globalisation at Queen Mary University of London, Ruba Salih, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Bologna and Dr. Shahd Hammouri, Lecturer in International Law at the University of Kent. Ruba Salih and Shahd Hammouri are also members of ARDD’s Global Network on the Question of Palestine.

Israel’s UNRWA Ban: Undermining the Right of Return and Reinforcing Settler-Colonial Erasure

The Global Network of Experts on the Question of Palestine (GNQP) strongly condemns the adoption of this legislation. It marks a further significant stage in Israel’s institutionalized settler-colonial-erasure of Palestine and Palestinians.

High-Level Michigan Delegation visits ARDD to discuss international support for the Question of Palestinian

During the meeting, the Michigan delegation, which represents the largest Arab-American community in the United States, expressed deep concern for the ongoing humanitarian and political crises impacting Palestinians. H.E. Mr. Abdullah Hammoud reaffirmed the delegation’s commitment to forging lasting partnerships between the Arab-American community in the United States and Jordanian organizations working on the Palestinian cause. He emphasized the importance of developing a nuanced understanding of the complexities on the ground in order to facilitate more effective advocacy within U.S. institutions. The delegation highlighted the importance of their visit in strengthening their knowledge of the condition of Palestinians and the impact of the Gaza war on the whole region with on-the-ground data, to better strategize and represent the interest and most pressing issues for the Arab Community in USA during the current election campaign.

ARDD Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Civilians in Lebanon

ARDD is gravely concerned by the dramatic escalation of Israel’s brutal attacks on Lebanon since 17 September 2024 which according to the latest Lebanese government figures have left in excess of 1,000 people killed and 6,000 wounded with concerns that the number of forced displaced could reach 1 million. Prior to the recent displacement across Lebanon, the country was already in the grips of a protracted political and socio-economic crisis, with more than 3.7 million people in need of humanitarian assistance.

Joint-statement: Human Rights Organizations Call for Urgent Action Against Forced Displacement in Gaza

We, the undersigned human rights organizations, draw the attention of United Nations (UN) member states to Israel’s cataclysmic forced displacement of Palestinians in and from Gaza, the West Bank, and South Lebanon.

Advisors and Team Members

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Yasin ABU-AWWAD

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Reem ABU-HASSAN

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Salman ABU-SITTA

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Karen ABUZAYD

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Oraib AL-RANTAWI

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Lamis ANDONI

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Mahdi ABDUL-HADI

Senior Advisor

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Lex Takkenberg, Ph.D.

Senior Advisor