Israelis and Palestinians: Contested Narratives

Daoudi, Mohammed S. Dajani; Barakat, Zeina M.

doi:10.2979/israelstudies.18.2.53

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“…Collective narratives play a major role in perpetuating conflicts, as groups tend to negate and deny opponent groups’ narrative while emphasizing and justifying their own narrative (Bar-Tal, Oren, & Nets-Zehngut, 2014). Within the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, collective narratives are a central element in the intractability of the conflict because of the unique characteristics of the opposing narratives emerging from the events of the war of 1948 (Dajani Daoudi & Barakat, 2013). In these events, the winning of the Independence War for the new Israeli state brought about the Nakba, the disaster/catastrophe of the Palestinian people, many of whom had to leave their houses or were evacuated and became refugees.…”

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Exploring ourselves within intergroup conflict: The role of intragroup dialogue in promoting acceptance of collective narratives and willingness toward reconciliation.

David

Hameiri

Benheim

et al. 2017

Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology

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The current article presents a new intervention model for intragroup dialogue. Twenty-four Jewish-Israeli undergraduate students underwent a yearlong process to learn about the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, encountered Palestinian narratives, and reflected on the impact of the Palestinian other on their own identity as Jewish-Israelis. In this research we propose that such a process ameliorates identity threats posed by an intergroup conflict on collective identities, encouraging participants to adopt a more complex view of themselves, which validates both narratives of self and “other.” Research was conducted using both qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate the intervention. Results showed that participants developed an increased capacity for acceptance of both Israeli and Palestinian collective narratives, and demonstrated a greater willingness toward reconciliation, manifested in more readiness to acknowledge responsibility and apologize for past transgressions. Discussion is dedicated to the added value of this model, specifically in relation to intergroup contact approaches to dialogue.

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Exploring ourselves within intergroup conflict: The role of intragroup dialogue in promoting acceptance of collective narratives and willingness toward reconciliation.

David

Hameiri

Benheim

et al. 2017

Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology

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“…As Pilecki and Hammack (2014) expound, accounts of historical events and their consequences are crucial in national efforts to achieve legitimacy and self-determination. Thus, the Nakba (1) , the 1948 catastrophe, was not just a military defeat for a liberation movement, but a defeat for an entire society that resulted in the erosion of its existence as a social and cultural entity that thrives within a unified geographical space (Hilal, 2010;Dajani-Daoudi and Barakat, 2013). In fact, this event has left a profound impact on the Palestinian discourse, imbuing it with authentic anecdotes that resonate with nearly all Palestinians.…”

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The Evolution of Palestinian Narrative: ‘Mo' as an Illustration

Abualrob,

Yousef

2024

An-Najah Univ J Res-B (Humanities)

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The article aims to explore the present-day challenges facing the Palestinian narrative. It delves into the ways in which the narrative has been shaped by historical events namely the Nakba, the Naksa, and the Oslo Accords, and how these events have left a lasting impact on the Palestinian identity. The article then examines the potential for the development of a new form of cultural resistance utilizing personal stories; as demonstrated by the Netflix show ‘Mo’. The show proffers a novel approach incorporating Palestinain political messages onto comedy and drama, and therefore has the potential to reach a wider audience. In view of the ongoing war in Ukraine, the article suggests four recommendations for advancing the Palestinian narrative in the global arena, in the face of the ongoing Israeli occupation, bitter national division, and heavy Western media censorship. يهدف المقال إلى استعراض التحديات الحالية التي تواجه السرد الفلسطيني متناولا طرق تشكيل القصة والخطاب الوطني بواسطة الأحداث التاريخية خصوصا النكبة والنكسة واتفاقات أوسلو، وكيف تركت هذه الأحداث أثرا دائما على الهوية الفلسطينية. كما يبحث المقال امكانية تطوير نمط جديد من المقاومة الثقافية الذي يستخدم التجارب والقصص الشخصية في برامج ترفيهية مستدلا بمسلسل 'مو' كما عرضته شبكة نيتفلكس. يقدم 'مو' منهجا مبتكرا لتضمين رسائل سياسية في مشاهد درامية وترفيهية مكنته من الوصول إلى شريحة عامة واسعة عبر منصات البث.في ضوء ما يحدث في أوكرانيا، يقدم المقال اربع توصيات للنهوض وتعزيز الرواية الفلسطينية على الساحة العالمية، على الرغم منالتحديات الجسيمة المتمثلة بالاحتلال الإسرائيلي والإنقسام الداخلي وخضوع المحتوى الفلسطيني للرقابة المجحفة

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“…National honor perceptions are embedded in collective narratives enabling the individual to perceive the “other” in a dynamic way (Bonnell, Hunt, & Biernacki, 1999). Collective narratives, based on understandings regarding the 1948 war, play a central role in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict (Dajani Daoudi & Barakat, 2013). The Israeli War of Independence brought disaster (“the Naquba”) to the Palestinians.…”

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National honor and personal dignity perceptions, legitimization of the narrative of the “other,” and willingness to reconcile: The case of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.

Leshem¹,

Sagy²

2021

Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology

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The sense of national honor and personal dignity have been identified as basic elements in national conflict cultures. In the current study we examined the contribution of national honor and human dignity perceptions to willingness to reconcile with the Palestinians among a sample of 343 Israeli Jewish university students. Legitimization of Palestinian narratives was examined as a mediator of the relationships between personal dignity, national honor perceptions, and willingness to reconcile. The findings indicate 2 contradicting directions: While honor perceptions correlate negatively with willingness to reconcile, human dignity perceptions correlate positively with willingness to reconcile. Legitimizing the narratives of the "others" mediated the relationships between national honor perceptions, human dignity perceptions, and willingness to reconcile. Implications for conflict resolution endeavors and future research are discussed. Public Significance StatementThis study suggests that reconciling of persisting national conflicts could be impaired by personal dignity and national honor perceptions. Additionally, it highlights the contribution of legitimizing the narratives of the other side to the willingness to reconcile. National conflict managers and peace education developers could improve their results by understanding the effects of these feelings.

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Israelis and Palestinians: Contested Narratives

Cited by 7 publications

References 5 publications

Exploring ourselves within intergroup conflict: The role of intragroup dialogue in promoting acceptance of collective narratives and willingness toward reconciliation.

Exploring ourselves within intergroup conflict: The role of intragroup dialogue in promoting acceptance of collective narratives and willingness toward reconciliation.

The Evolution of Palestinian Narrative: ‘Mo' as an Illustration

National honor and personal dignity perceptions, legitimization of the narrative of the “other,” and willingness to reconcile: The case of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.

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