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Omar Shaban Ismail — Palestinian Political Economist

Official website of Omar Shaban Ismail, Palestinian political economist and founder of PalThink for Strategic Studies in Gaza. Over 30 years of expertise in political economy, Gaza reconstruction, and governance.

Political Economist — Founder & Director, PalThink for Strategic Studies

Omar Shaban is a Palestinian political economist from the Gaza Strip and the founder and director of PalThink for Strategic Studies, an independent, non-partisan think-and-do tank in Gaza. He is among the most widely cited analysts on Gaza's reconstruction, governance, the Palestinian political economy, and EU–Palestinian relations.

Areas of expertise

  • Palestinian Political Economy
  • Gaza Reconstruction & Post-conflict Recovery
  • Governance & Institution-building
  • Palestinian National Reconciliation
  • Economic & Social Development
  • EU–Palestinian Relations
  • Crisis Management Policy
  • Humanitarian Economics in Conflict Zones

The archive in figures

Selected publications

  • Gaza's day after: Reconstruction and governance challenges — Brookings Institution · 2025
  • Rebuilding from Rubble: The Future of Gaza — The Cairo Review of Global Affairs · 2025
  • Rebuilding Gaza: Considerations for a Habitable Future — Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network · 2024
  • The Israeli War on Gaza: Post-War Scenarios — Arab Reform Initiative · 2024

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