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The opening as it read in October 6, 2023
Institute for Palestine Studies (IPS) is the oldest independent nonprofit public service research institute in the Arab world. It was established and incorporated in Beirut, Lebanon , in 1963 and has since served as a model for other such institutes in the region. It is the only institute in the world solely concerned with analyzing and documenting Palestinian affairs and the Arab–Israeli conflict .1 It also publishes scholarly journals and has published over 600 books, monographs, and documentary collections in English, Arabic and French—as well as its renowned quarterly academic journals : Journal of Palestine Studies , Jerusalem Quarterly , and Majallat al-Dirasat al-Filistiniyyah . IPS's Library in Beirut is the largest in the Arab world specializing in Palestinian affairs, the Arab–Israeli conflict, and Judaica . It is led by a board of trustees comprising some forty scholars, businessmen, and public figures representing almost all Arab countries. The institute currently maintains offices in Beirut , Paris, Washington , and Ramallah .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
The Institute for Palestine Studies is a non-profit Arab research organization. According to the Institute, it was established to promote a better understanding of the question of Palestine , and claims to be the only institute in the world exclusively devoted to documentation, research, analysis, and publication on Palestinian affairs and the Arab-Israeli conflict . Charles Helou , led by a Board of Trustees comprising of Lebanese Members of Parliament, professors of the American University of Beirut , and other dignitaries. It was established in Beirut , Lebanon in 1963 and incorporated there as a private, independent, not-for-profit institute and is not affiliated with any political organization or government.
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The Institute for Palestine Studies (IPS) is the oldest independent nonprofit public service research institute in the Arab world.It was established and incorporated in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1963 and has since served as a model for other such institutes in the region.It is the only institute in the world solely concerned with analyzing and documenting Palestinian affairs and the Arab–Israeli conflict .It also publishes scholarly journals and has published over 600 books, monographs, and documentary collections in English, Arabic and French—as well as its renowned quarterly academic journals: Journal of Palestine Studies , Jerusalem Quarterly , and Majallat al-Dirasat al-Filistiniyyah .IPS's Library in Beirut is the largest in the Arab world specializing in Palestinian affairs, the Arab–Israeli conflict, and Judaica.It is led by a Board of Trustees comprising some forty scholars, businessmen, and public figures representing almost all Arab countries.The Institute currently maintains offices in Beirut , Paris, Washington , and Ramallah .
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The opening as it stood in 2020
The Institute for Palestine Studies (IPS) is the oldest independent nonprofit public service research institute in the Arab world. It was established and incorporated in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1963 and has since served as a model for other such institutes in the region. It is the only institute in the world solely concerned with analyzing and documenting Palestinian affairs and the Arab–Israeli conflict . It also publishes scholarly journals and has published over 600 books, monographs, and documentary collections in English, Arabic and French—as well as its renowned quarterly academic journals: Journal of Palestine Studies , Jerusalem Quarterly , and Majallat al-Dirasat al-Filistiniyyah . IPS's Library in Beirut is the largest in the Arab world specializing in Palestinian affairs, the Arab–Israeli conflict, and Judaica. It is led by a Board of Trustees comprising some forty scholars, businessmen, and public figures representing almost all Arab countries. The Institute currently maintains offices in Beirut , Paris, Washington , and Ramallah .
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Independent research institution The Institute for Palestine Studies ( IPS ) is the oldest independent nonprofit public service research institute in the Arab world. It was established and incorporated in Beirut, Lebanon , in 1963 and has since served as a model for other such institutes in the region. It is the only institute solely concerned with analyzing and documenting Palestinian affairs and the Arab–Israeli conflict . It also publishes scholarly journals and has published more than 600 books, monographs, and documentary collections in English, Arabic and French—as well as its quarterly academic journals : Journal of Palestine Studies , Jerusalem Quarterly , and Majallat al-Dirasat al-Filistiniyyah . IPS's Library in Beirut is the largest in the Arab world specializing in Palestinian affairs, the Arab–Israeli conflict, and Judaica . It is led by a board of trustees comprising some forty scholars, businessmen, and public figures representing almost all Arab countries. The institute currently maintains offices in Beirut , Paris , Washington , and Ramallah .
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non-profit arab research organization
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oldest independent nonprofit public service research institute in the arab world
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