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In this paper, the author attempts to analyze, from a psycho-political perspective, the factors which lead to the eruption of the Palestinian uprising in the Occupied Territories. The roots of the Intifada are discussed from a psychological viewpoint in addition to the general psychological status of the Palestinian population during the Intifada.