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The impact of national conflict and peace on the formation of the image of the other: how Palestinians in Israel perceive, and are perceived by others

Journal of Mediterranean studies • 11 (1) • Published In 2001 • Pages: 67-87

By: Haidar, Aziz.

Abstract

In this article, Haidar examines how different epochs of political conflict in Israel had different impact how Palestinians perceived themselves and others. The three epochs are the initial post-Independence period (1948-1967), the period of war, including the Arab-Israeli War and Civil War in Lebanon (1967-1988), and the Intifada (1988-1995). In the first period, Palestinians identified with the pan-Arabic movement. In the second period, Palestinians favored a Palestinian nationalism, which brought together Palestinians on both sides of the Green Line. During the Intifada, Palestinians in Israel again became more marginalized and the heroic dimensions of the Palestinian fighter emphasized. Haidar argues that mutual and self-perceptions among Israeli, Palestinians and Arabs are complex and include both negative and positive images, especially after the 1967 war. He also notes that in spite of an apparent cultural assimilation of Palestinians living in Israel and no matter how Arabs and Jews interact individually, the group attitudes and hatreds prevail.

HRAF PubDate

2005

Region

Middle East

Sub Region

Middle East

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Type

Social Scientist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Ian Skoggard ; 2004

Field Date

1994

Coverage Date

1948-1995

Coverage Place

Israel

Notes

Aziz Haidar

Includes bibliographical references

LCCN

93641917

LCSH

Palestinian Arabs