Esprit Dossier on Palestine: Reconstructing a Future Amid Devastation
The June 2026 edition of Esprit, named "Palestine, un avenir à reconstruire," contains a comprehensive dossier on the situation in Palestine. Editor Anne-Lorraine Bujon and Joël Hubrecht engage in a discussion on RFI's Idées. This dossier envisions a hopeful future for Palestinians, despite the devastation in Gaza and the fragmentation of the West Bank, as elaborated in Sharon Weill's piece. Contributors emphasize that true reconstruction hinges on sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political stability, criticizing previous initiatives for overlooking these critical factors. It also underscores cultural and social projects and the international community's indifference. Alaa Tartir points out that Palestinian society possesses strategic advantages for political mobilization, reliant on effective governance. The issue features music by Adnan Joubran and a poem by Mahmoud Darwich.
Key facts
- Esprit's June 2026 dossier is titled 'Palestine, un avenir à reconstruire'.
- Anne-Lorraine Bujon is the director of Esprit.
- Joël Hubrecht is a specialist in international criminal justice.
- Sharon Weill contributed an article on the West Bank's colonial system.
- Jihane Sfeir wrote about efforts to erase Palestinian memory in Israel.
- Alaa Tartir argues Palestinian society has strategic assets for political action.
- The dossier includes a poem by Mahmoud Darwich from 1986.
- The musical program features Adnan Joubran, Sabil, Yom, and Trio Joubran.
Entities
Artists
- Adnan Joubran
- Mahmoud Darwich
- Trio Joubran
Institutions
- Esprit
- RFI
Locations
- Gaza
- Cisjordanie
- West Bank
- Palestine
- Israël