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Explore the complex journey of Israeli Arabs since 1967, navigating between citizenship and Palestinian nationalism. From pre-1967 tensions to political involvement post-1967, witness the evolution of Arab-Israeli relations, including landmark events like Land Day, the First Intifada, and the Oslo Era. Discover the challenges of loyalty, discrimination awareness, and the ongoing dilemma of national consciousness versus Israeli citizenship, culminating in the assassination of Rabin and the Second Intifada. Witness how Israel is caught in a delicate balance between Arab citizenship and nationalism, as demands grow to redefine the nation and remove Jewish symbols.
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Israeli Arabs post 1967 between Israeli Citizenship and Palestinian Nationalism
Before 1967 • 1956 The shock of Kaffar Kasem Massacre • Softening restrictions • 1966 final abolition of military regime • Gradual mutual rapprochement • Growing political involvement
Post 1967 • Removing the border between Israeli Arabs and Palestinian Arabs nationalization • Growing awareness of discrimination = • The problem of division between national consciousness and loyal citizenship • 1976 – First “Land Day”
Between Two Loyalties • In state of war - The first Intifada 1987-1993 • Palestinian pressure to join • Israel tightening security = separation • Post Oslo Era 1993- • Growing hopes for solving the dilemma
Escalating Problem • 1995 – assassination of Rabin • 2000 – The Fiasco of Camp David The Second Intifada The Arab Rebellion in Northern Israel • Israel conduct in trap between Arab citizenship and Arab nationalism • Arabs demand to define Israeli as non-Jewish nation -> Growing demand for removing Jewish symbols of the state