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Shrinking spaces in Israel: contraction of democratic space, consolidation of occupation, and ongoing human rights violations call for a pradigm shift in Europe's policies
"Shrinking spaces" in Israel: die Verengung demokratischer Spielräume, die Verfestigung der Besatzung und stete Menschenrechtsverletzungen erfordern einen europäischen Paradigmenwechsel
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Abstract Israel has always claimed to be the only democracy in the Middle East. Yet the current government coalition is dominated by right-wing, ultra-Orthodox and national-religious parties advocating illiberal policies and seeking Jewish dominance across "Eretz Israel" - Israel itself and the occupied Pale... view more
Israel has always claimed to be the only democracy in the Middle East. Yet the current government coalition is dominated by right-wing, ultra-Orthodox and national-religious parties advocating illiberal policies and seeking Jewish dominance across "Eretz Israel" - Israel itself and the occupied Palestinian territories. Accordingly, the government is working firstly to emphasise the Jewish elements in Israel's identity. It is secondly pushing ahead with settlement-building in and de facto annexation of parts of the occupied territories. Thirdly, it is steadily shrinking the spaces for Israel's civil society and human rights organisations. Germany and the EU should press Israel to comply with international law, improve the human rights situation and preserve spaces for civil society to thrive. In their policies, working towards respect for human rights and international law should no longer come second to conflict resolution. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
civil society; non-governmental organization; international law; settlement policy; human rights violation; Middle East; occupation policy; Palestinian territories; Israel; occupied territory; minority rights; human rights; Palestinian; law of nations; democracy; Arab; conflict management
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Staatsbürgerrechte; Menschenrechtsschutz
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
7 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 36/2017
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications