“Possible Pathways and Imagined Tools for Maximizing International Solidarity with Palestinians” is an analytical paper written by Jihad Harb for Mayroun: The Palestinian Narrative Program, an initiative of RO’A Center for Political and Strategic Studies. The paper examines the development of international solidarity with Palestine, particularly in the context of the genocide war on Gaza, and explores how popular mobilization, student movements, legal accountability, political advocacy, diplomatic action and cross-border initiatives have brought the Palestinian cause back to the centre of global public debate.
The paper moves beyond documenting existing forms of solidarity to consider how they can be strengthened, connected and transformed into more effective and sustained political action. It reflects on the widening gap between official government positions and global public opinion, while examining the possibilities available to Palestinians and their supporters for challenging impunity, influencing international institutions and expanding support for Palestinian rights.
Written specifically for Mayroun, the paper connects the Palestinian narrative to questions of agency and action. It builds on the program’s exploration of shared memory, identity and belonging by asking how a cohesive Palestinian narrative can become a tool for advocacy, strengthen the relationship between Palestinians in Palestine and the diaspora, and contribute to maximizing meaningful international solidarity with the Palestinian people.
