| ID | 175469 |
| Title Proper | Legitimation crises, public inquiries and boundary construction |
| Other Title Information | the Or Commission and the Green Line paradox |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Gabay, Nadav |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the Or Commission of Inquiry and the discursive invention of the ‘October 2000 disturbances’ by offering a reconceptualisation of the Green Line function in the context of the Israeli state ideology (mamlachtiut). The commission presents an interesting case of a State Commission of Inquiry working under unprecedented lack of public and political legitimacy and of government support. By applying a sociopolitical perspective, the article analyzes the Or Commission not simply as a neutral administrative instrument but as a political actor that sought to enhance its legitimacy and influence public opinion and decision-makers by deviating considerably from its official mandate. |
| `In' analytical Note | Israel Affairs Vol. 26, No.6; Dec 2020: p.912-927 |
| Journal Source | Israel Affairs Vol: 26 No 6 |
| Key Words | Israeli Arabs ; Al-Aqsa IntifadaOr Commission of Inquiry ; Palestiniansal-Aqsa Intifada ; October 2000 Disturbances |