About the Journal
The Palestinian Yearbook is an annual scholarly publication dedicated to documenting, analyzing, and archiving the major political, diplomatic, economic, legal, and societal developments in Palestine. The yearbook was launched in response to the historic significance of 2024, which unfolded in the aftermath of the 7 October 2023 attacks and the genocide carried out by Israel in Gaza. The unprecedented scale of destruction, mass civilian casualties, and the systematic targeting of infrastructure, healthcare systems, and basic means of survival created an urgent need for systematic documentation and scholarly analysis.
Each annual volume examines the key developments of the relevant year, analyzing shifts in international diplomacy, regional geopolitics, domestic Palestinian politics, humanitarian conditions, and international legal processes. Particular attention is given to the policies of major regional and global actors toward Palestine, as well as to the roles of international organizations, civil society networks, and transnational advocacy movements.
Beyond political and diplomatic developments, the yearbook also explores the economic, social, and cultural dimensions of Palestinian life under occupation and siege. Issues such as humanitarian crises, reconstruction efforts, academic and cultural boycotts, media narratives, and forms of social resistance are examined alongside developments in international law, including proceedings before international courts and debates over accountability and justice.
Combining analytical chapters, thematic essays, and a detailed annual chronology of key events, the Palestinian Yearbook serves as both a scholarly reference and a historical record. By systematically documenting developments each year, the publication seeks to contribute to the preservation of evidence, the production of critical knowledge, and the long-term archival record of Palestine in contemporary international affairs.
Current Issue
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2024): The Longest Year of Palestine: 2024
Following the Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, carried out under the leadership of Hamas against Israel on October 7, 2023, Israel’s attacks against Palestinians escalated into a multidimensional campaign reaching the scale of genocide. Sustained with the support of Western states, this occupation and mass violence turned the year 2024 into an indescribable catastrophe, particularly for Gaza. Just as the nineteenth century is remembered as the “longest century” for the Ottoman Empire, the period beginning on October 7, 2023, stands as a candidate for the “longest year” for Palestine.
According to official records, the death toll exceeded 50,000, while estimates suggest it may approach 200,000. Nearly the entire population of 2.4 million was displaced multiple times; areas designated as “safe zones” were repeatedly bombed despite the known presence of civilians; and the humanitarian catastrophe deepened through widespread hunger and the collapse of healthcare systems. This tragedy was not confined to Gaza alone; repression and violence continued intensively in the West Bank. Moreover, Israel’s aggression and expansionism extended to fragile points in the region, including Lebanon and Syria, further exacerbating regional instability. However, the hardships experienced by Palestinians did not remain geographically confined. In Western countries such as the United States, Germany, and France, as well as in certain Arab states including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, those expressing support for Palestine faced repression and censorship. Therefore, the events following October 7 were not merely local developments affecting Palestine; they profoundly shaped the Middle East and global politics, marking a critical turning point in the modern history of the region.
This yearbook is a comprehensive study that examines 2024—recorded as Palestine’s “longest year”—from multiple dimensions, while tracing its origins back to October 7, 2023. It analyzes the Palestine policies of major actors such as Iran, Russia, China, the United States, Israel, and Türkiye, while also presenting a broader panorama of the year through themes including art, media, economy, boycott movements, and settler policies.
This volume aims, on the one hand, to provide contemporary readers with a detailed reference on the events of 2024, and on the other, to serve as a historical record by documenting the realities that have unfolded.
It is our hope that, when writing the next yearbook, we will not recount oppression and isolation, but rather the establishment of a free, just, and socially cohesive independent State of Palestine, with Jerusalem as its capital. While we hope that this book proves useful, we humbly acknowledge that any shortcomings or errors within it are our own and ask for the reader’s understanding.
We sincerely wish all our readers an engaging and meaningful reading experience.
Mehmet RAKIPOĞLU
Hamdullah BAYCAR
Published:
2026-06-04
