Ben White 
Palestinians in Israel [EPUB ebook] 
Segregation, Discrimination and Democracy

Palestinians in Israel considers a key issue ignored by the official ‘peace process’ and most mainstream commentators: that of the growing Palestinian minority within Israel itself.



What the Israeli right-wing calls ‘the demographic problem’ Ben White identifies as ‘the democratic problem’ which goes to the heart of the conflict. Israel defines itself not as a state of its citizens, but as a Jewish state, despite the substantial and increasing Palestinian population. White demonstrates how the consistent emphasis on privileging one ethno-religious group over another cannot be seen as compatible with democratic values and that, unless addressed, will undermine any attempts to find a lasting peace.



Individual case studies are used to complement this deeply informed study into the great, unspoken contradiction of Israeli democracy. It is a pioneering contribution which will spark debate amongst all those concerned with a resolution to the Israel/Palestine conflict.

Table of Content

List of maps, charts, and photographs

Acknowledgements

Foreword by MK Haneen Zoubi

Introduction

1. Jewish and Democratic?

2. The Land Regime

3. Judaisation and the Demographic Threat

4. Systematic Discrimination

5. Frustrating Democratic Change

6. Rethink to Reimagine

Appendix: 10 Facts about Palestinian Citizens in Israel

Notes

Select Bibliography

Index

About the author

Haneen Zoabi is a member of the Knesset representing the Balad party. She is the first woman to be elected to the Knesset on an Arab party’s list. She contributed the foreword to Palestinians in Israel (Pluto, 2011).