Palestinian Intifadas: Long History and High Costs

For Palestinian leaders who choose to promote them, intifadas are often self-defeating.

‘The past is never dead,” William Faulkner famously observed. “It’s not even past.” When it comes to Palestinian politics, Faulkner’s quip holds true. The recent fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian Islamist groups — the fifth such conflict in 15 years — has concluded. After-action…