Israel’s Ethnocratic Dynamics: A Settler Colonialist Lens on Apartheid-like Policies and the Marginalization of Palestinian Arabs
Israel’s Ethnocratic Dynamics: A Settler Colonialist Lens on Apartheid-like Policies and the Marginalization of Palestinian Arabs
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Abstract
Marginalization and hostility towards minority populations, often manifested as discrimination, have been recurring themes in historical conflicts, with the Israeli-Palestinian case being no exception. While drawing parallels to South African apartheid is common among critics, this study seeks to illuminate Israel’s distinct ethnocratic framework where the establishment as an exclusively Jewish state has led to preferential treatment for Jewish citizens and systematic marginalization of Palestinian residents. Notably, the utilization of over 60 laws favouring Jewish ethnic supremacy represents a direct challenge to international conventions against racial discrimination.
By employing qualitative analysis of archival data and reports from Palestinian and Israeli human rights organizations such as Al Haq, B’Tselem, and Adala, in conjunction with primary documents including the Rome Statute, the Apartheid Convention, and relevant international laws, this study aims to unravel Israel’s ethnocratic system within the framework of settler colonialism, providing a comprehensive understanding of its implications and consequences.
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