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Palestinians Harness Territorialized Spaces for Constant Innovation
In a bold move towards technological resistance, Palestinians are leveraging territorialized spaces to generate and regenerate alternatives, despite Israel’s tight grip on the Palestinian economy.
The Key to Success
According to experts, the key to success lies not in investing solely in Palestine, but rather in cross-border engagement with pro-Palestine developers abroad. By doing so, Palestinians can set the technological infrastructure, build applications serving the Palestinian cause, and virtually connect Palestinians worldwide.
Israel’s Historical Preemptive Measures
Historically, Israel has taken measures to prevent Palestinian access to cutting-edge communication technologies. In 2018, it prohibited towers and equipment for 3G technology in Gaza. Moreover, international financial institutions have failed to adequately challenge Israel’s control over the ICT sector.
Blockchain Technology: A Game-Changer
The advent of digital currencies means that Palestinians will need to be creative and focus on cyber education and training. Despite slow internet speeds and relatively poor technological infrastructure in the West Bank and Gaza, these applications can still be used.
However, Israel is also taking measures to limit Palestinian use of blockchain technology. In 2021, it claimed to have identified and seized cryptocurrency wallets owned by Palestinian political parties. The same tactic was repeated in late February 2022.
Cyber Education and Training: A Vital Component
In the face of Israeli surveillance and control, Palestinians must focus on cyber education and training to stay ahead of the curve. This includes using innovative tools like Blockstream’s satellite method, which allows individuals to access software without internet connection.
Palestinian Resistance and Innovation
Despite Israel’s efforts to halt Palestinian technological development, Palestinians have continued to mobilize and develop alternative solutions. Research indicates that young Palestinian women have successfully used e-resistance tools to confront Israeli geographic fragmentation and military occupation in Jerusalem.
Moreover, pro-Palestine movements are waging cyberattacks against Israeli propaganda targets. However, these efforts are often carried out by individuals and small groups, with Palestinian leadership largely absent from the technological sites of struggle.
A Strategic Vision for Technology
To effectively integrate technology into the Palestinian struggle, a revived national movement must develop a strategic vision. This includes organized networking and systematic mobilization of human and financial capital to make sense of technology within the context of the Palestinian struggle.
Palestinian Potential in Virtual Spaces
Despite Israeli policies limiting access, Palestinians have great potential as users of virtual spaces and platforms for collective political activism and coordination. With 96% literacy rate and relatively low secondary school dropout rates, Palestinians can leverage their technological capacity to drive change.
Collective Economic Cooperation: A Way Forward
The Palestinian ICT sector is still controlled by Israel, but there is huge potential for political cooperation among Palestinians worldwide and collective economic cooperation among Palestinian capital from the West Bank, Gaza, and across the diaspora. This could lead to the creation of a collective “Arab economy” with significant capacity for economic resistance.
Conclusion
As blockchain technology continues to change the world, Palestinians must think about useful ways to harness its potential, especially in the face of Israel’s restrictions on Palestinian movement and finances. By working together and leveraging territorialized spaces, Palestinians can drive innovation and resistance, despite Israeli control.