Domestic Violence, Divorce, and Resistance Among Palestinian Arab Women in Israel

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ID7309910
AuthorsBilal Hamamra (0000-0003-4375-0293, An-Najah National University, corresponding author), Ekrema Shehab (0000-0002-5624-0455, An-Najah National University), Nejme Mahamid (An-Najah National University)
Year2025
Publication date2025-11-28
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Asian and African Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0021-9096 • E-ISSN: 1745-2538
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/00219096251393348
OpenAlexW4416779085
LanguageEN
References cited24

This qualitative study examines domestic violence, divorce, and resistance among Palestinian Arab women in Israel, analyzing 30 narratives from the Facebook group Sabaya al-Kheir . Findings reveal how silence, blame, and community complicity perpetuate abuse, reinforced by legal, institutional, and economic barriers. Divorce often brings ostracism and heightened vulnerability, yet women demonstrate agency through coping strategies and struggles for dignity. Framed within intersectional and postcolonial feminism, the study situates domestic violence within patriarchal family structures and systemic state discrimination, producing “dual marginalization.” It concludes with policy recommendations while highlighting women’s resilience and contributions to debates on gender, violence, and minority rights

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