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ID193279
Title ProperMay 2021 Riots by the Arab Minority in Israel
Other Title InformationNational, Civil or Religious?
LanguageENG
AuthorHitman, Gadi
Summary / Abstract (Note)This study seeks to understand what was behind the May 2021 violence of the Arab minority in Israel, particularly in mixed cities: was it national, religious or civic motives, or a combination of them? Historically, relations between Jews and non-Jews (mostly Muslims) in Israel circle around three axes: religious, national, and civic. While the fragile relations between the parties enjoy a quiet routine, a serious escalation is recorded from time-to-time, leading to a crisis between the parties. This was the case in May 2021, when an outbreak of severe Arab violence was recorded in mixed cities in Israel that resulted in three victims (two Jews, one Arab), dozens of injuries, and heavy damage to Jewish property. This qualitative research, based on interviews with Arab residents in mixed cities and media reports during the clashes and afterward, concludes that despite all three components having a significant contribution to May 2021 violent conflicts, civil affairs were the main reason for riots in mixed cities; however, the outbreak has a national and religious historical background.
`In' analytical NoteContemporary Review of the Middle East Vol. 10, No.4; Dec 2023: p.346-363
Journal SourceContemporary Review of the Middle East Vol: 10 No 4
Key WordsViolence ;  Israel ;  Arab Minority ;  Protest ;  Mixed Cities


 
 
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