Violence and Crime among the Palestinian Minority in Israel: The Shattering of the Indigenous

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In the last two decades the rates of crime and violence among the Palestinian Arab minority in Israel have increased dramatically. This book is the first to describe, analyze and understand this phenomenon.

The authors identify the Israeli state policies that have dismantled Palestinian society and show how these have undermined or eliminated the authoritative figures and social structures that once supported and controlled this community. The rising violence in Arab society is depicted as a clear example of the success of Israeli efforts to weaken Arab society from within, where the community has lost its social, legal and political structures and its ability to organize itself or act as a collective. But in making this argument, the book also shows how the Palestinian minority can combat and overcome crime and violence in society, namely by resisting the superstructure of ethnic supremacy and finding new or lost points of reference that can deal with societal challenges.

The book is based on the testimonies of activists who have attempted to combat violence worldwide and opinion polls from Palestinians in Israel to determine how they think the violence should be confronted.

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This book provides a timely and in-depth analysis of violence within Palestinian society in Israel, situating it within broader political, group dynamics, and social crisis contexts. This nuanced approach offers a deeper understanding of how violence is intertwined with ongoing political struggles. Additionally, it presents practical solutions for addressing violence, making it an essential resource for scholars of conflict, settler colonialism, and social transformation, offering valuable insights and actionable responses to complex issues. -- Ibrahim Khatib, Assistant Professor of Conflict Management, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Qatar
This book is actually the first in-depth scholarship that presents a comprehensive and well-founded study of the phenomenon of crime in Arab society.Furthermore, this book succeeds in pointing out the connection between the phenomenon and Arab society being a minority member in a nation-state. -- Yusri Khaizran, Senior Lecturer, Shalem College, Israel
This book shed light on one of the most difficult problems facing many indigenous minority groups around the world. The book provides solid analytical framework that deepen our understanding of systematic oppressive policies and their destructive impact on local communities. It also offers a wide range of possible solutions and even a road map for policy makers and community activities on how to effectively engage to reduce crime within their own local setting. -- Mohammed Abu-Nimer, Professor of peace and conflict resolution, American University, US
The daily criminal terror experienced by the Palestinian minority in Israel seems to be invisible to the world media. This is the first book that attracts our attention to the sociocide of a forgotten Palestinian community whose fate will impact the future of the region as a whole. This well researched and scholarly book that exposes the unbearable life in the Palestinian communities in Israel. Ali and Ghanems excellent book offers a very plausible explanation for this dismal reality and outlines a sensible and doable solution for the problem. A must read to anyone who believe that criminal or national violence can be challenged and contribute to reconciliation in Israel and Palestine * Ilan Pappe, Professor, Exeter University, UK *

Author Bio

Nohad 'Ali is Senior Lecturer and Researcher in the Department of Sociology at Western Galilee College, Israel and head of the cluster for societal equality at Samuel Neaman Institute, Technion, Israel.

As'ad Ghanem is Professor & Senior Lecturer at the School of Political Sciences, University of Haifa, Israel and a member of Palestine Forum Network