In Iran and Palestine: Past, Present and Future (Routledge, 2019), Seyed Ali Alavi (SOAS University of London) surveys the history of the relationship between Iran – and especially the Islamic Republic of Iran - with Palestinian organisations and leadership. A Gulf-Israel defense alliance to end the Israel-Palestinian conflict and confront Iran A safe Sunni bloc is necessary for a safe Israel. Support for Palestine serves Iran’s strategic interests of projecting power and expanding its ideological and political influence throughout the Muslim world. Ali’s book “Iran and Palestine, Past, Present, Future” was published by Routledge in 2019. The depth of this was registered during the Islamic revolution with the introduction of the words mastazaafeen (oppressed) and mostakbereen (oppressors). Seyed Ali Alavi (SAA): The book is based on the doctoral dissertation I completed at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. Iran and Palestine Past, Present, Future 1st Edition by Seyed Ali Alavi and Publisher Routledge. Tehran also views Israel as an extension of the United States. Middle East peace talks have been effectively stalled since 2014 but Donald Trump's pledge to deliver the 'deal of the century' placed the Palestinian-Israeli issue firmly back on the agenda. If we return to the conceptual framework followed in this study, we can safely deduce that there is a continuity in how Iran expresses its pro-Palestinian stance and its actual policies. Seek understandings with Iran, while fully maintaining America’s and its allies’ deterrence and retaliatory capacities. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited India in May 2017, followed by the historic visit by Indian PM Modi to Palestine in 2018. He contributed this article to The Palestine Chronicle. Today, the Palestinian Authority (PA), the Palestinians’ permanent government-in-waiting led by Mahmoud Abbas, serves primarily as a security contractor for Israel. Published August 24, 2016 by Guest Contributor 1 Comment. The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic to Iran in Baku, Seyed Abbas Mousavi, Nasser Karim met and held talks with the Ambassador of Palestine. March 24, 2020 Articles, Commentary. Various attempts have been made to resolve the conflict as part of the Israeli–Palestinian peace process. Despite a growing body of literature on the Iranian Revolution and its impacts on the region, Iran’s connection with Palestine have been overlooked. The Islamic Republic of Iran officially endorses the creation of a Palestinian State, regarding Palestine as a state. One of them is that I wanted to understand Iran’s relationship with Palestine and why the issue is such a strong issue. Ali also writes and comments about contemporary politics of the Middle East and Europe and he has appeared in a number of interviews by Euronews, Al-Jazeera English, RT, … Fatah spokesman Osama Al-Qawasmi said that Iran is striving to divide Palestine, to spark civil wars and sectarian and ethnic strife in numerous Arab regions, and therefore it cannot benefit the Palestinian people. Also on the agenda during the meeting was the fate of the Iran nuclear deal considering the change of leadership in the White House. Demonstrating the pro-Palestinian stance of post-revolutionary Iran, the study focuses on the causes of roots of the ideological outlook and the interest of the state. This deal, also endorsed by the UN Security Council, restricted the development of Iran’s nuclear program. THIS page is for THE PEOPLE of IRAN, ISRAEL & PALESTINE to work together for a peaceful solution for all our conflicts. Iran is one of the countries that generates most fear in the different foreign policies of Western countries, and with good reason. For example, in 2015 Iran agreed to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, an agreement with China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the US. Hence, the Palestinian cause has become strategically advantageous for the Islamic Republic in the sense that it has allowed Iran to convey its political discourse of resistance and emancipation throughout the region, which in turn has given Iran power and influence herein. Seyed Ali Alavi, Iran and Palestine: Past, Present, Future (London: Routledge, 2019). No. Required fields are marked *. Iran condemned by West after sending arms to Palestine to fight 'tumour' Israel IRAN'S Supreme Leader sparked outrage in the United States and … Your email address will not be published. 0 Ratings 0 Want to read; 0 Currently reading; 0 Have read; This edition was published in 2019 by Taylor & Francis Group Written in English — 184 pages This edition doesn't have a description yet. (Photo: File) By Iqbal Jassat. [10], In September 2010, former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that the peace talks in Washington would not achieve their goals, because Hamas is the true representative of the Palestinian people, among other reasons. The GMER narrative is undergoing a massive change, too. This logic is echoed by Yvette Hovsepian-Bearce, who argues: The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Khamenei perceives Iran to be the leader of the Muslim World and foster parent of Palestine. By amplifying its pro-Palestinian rhetoric, the Islamic Republic attempts to extend its reach into the Arab world in order to maintain its position within the Ummah as its “leader”. It also, quite obviously, deals with Iranian views of Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Mossadegh Project - www.MohammadMossadegh.com Israel sees Iran as a threat to its existence and has always said Iran must not get a nuclear weapon. As the novel corona virus continues to tear through the world, the international annual Quds day rally moves online. Qatar has also been repeatedly reaffirming its firm position towards Palestine, especially since its neighbours – the UAE and Bahrain – normalised relations with Israel. He will continue to assert this militant stance against all internal and external criticism of Iran’s support of the Palestinian cause. My doctoral research centered on theories of international relations, with the main focus on the relations between Iran and Palestine—the first scholarly project on the subject matter. Ali’s single authored book “Iran and Palestine, Past, Present, Future” was published by Routledge in 2019. Ali also writes and comments about contemporary politics of the Middle East and Europe and he has appeared in a number of interviews by Euronews, Al-Jazeera English, RT, … Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by Powered by WordPress.com. Peer-Reviewed Articles Review: Spring 2018 (Part 3), Peer-Reviewed Articles Review: Fall 2018 (Part I), Peer-Reviewed Articles Review: Fall 2020 (Part 4), NEWTON: “Regional Militaries and the Global Military-Industrial Complex”, Sophia Stamatopoulou-Robbins’ Essential Readings: Land, Water, & the Environment in the OPT, John Chalcraft’s Essential Readings: Uprising, Resistance, & Popular Mobilization in the Middle East. While some in the Western world and even within Arab states may regard Iran’s pro-Palestinian stance as solely opportunistic, such analyses overlook six decades of solidarity demonstrated by Iranian activists – including those with left-wing ideological tendencies – towards the Palestinian cause. Iran is one of the countries that generates most fear in the different foreign policies of Western countries, and with good reason. Ali’s book “Iran and Palestine, Past, Present, Future” was published by Routledge in 2019. The question of Palestine, and the Iranian role in it, lingers as one of the most vital dynamics in the contemporaneous international politics of the Middle East. The stockpiling of arms that the country led by Hasan Rohaní has carried out and continues to carry out is putting the international community on alert. J: Who do you hope will read this book, and what sort of impact would you like it to have? The stockpiling of arms that the country led by Hasan Rohaní has carried out and continues to carry out is putting the international community on alert. In which John Green teaches you about conflict in Israel and Palestine. Examining the nature of relations between Iran and Palestine, this book investigates the relationship between state and authorities in the Middle East.