Policing the Palestinian National Minority in Israel
An International Human Rights Perspective
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21214866 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sonia Boulos (0000-0001-9388-5159, Department of International Relations and Law Universidad Nebrija Santa Cruz de Marcenado 27 28015 Madrid, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 151-174 |
| Publication date | 2020-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Holy Land and Palestine Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2054-1988 • E-ISSN: 2054-1996 |
| Publisher | Edinburgh University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.3366/hlps.2020.0239 |
| OpenAlex | W3096832037 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 9 |
Palestinians make up 64% of homicide victims in Israel, even though they constitute 20% of the population. The homicide rate per 100,000 inhabitants in Arab towns in Israel is 5.5 times higher than in Jewish towns. The turbulent relationship between the police and Palestinian minority is a key factor for understanding high crime rates in Arab towns. This relationship can by characterised by over-policing political activities and under-policing ordinary crime. This article analyses the policing of the Palestinian minority in Israel from a human rights perspective. It suggests that the policing of the Palestinian citizens in Israel is inconsistent with international human rights standards. Furthermore, eradicating institutional bias against the Palestinian citizens within the police force requires broader political and constitutional changes
Criminology · Geography · Homicide · Human rights · Judaism · Poison control · Political science · Politics · Population · Sociology · Suicide prevention · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Demography · Law · Policing Practices and Perceptions · Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
| Citations per year | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |