Citizen-subjects in an ethnocratic regime: Palestinians in Israel within a settler colonial context

<p dir="ltr">This article examines the idea of ‘citizen-subjects’ to highlight the contradictions between the modern state’s view of citizenship and the realities within an ethnocratic regime and settler-colonial context. By focusing on Palestinians in Israel, it explores how their c...

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Palestinians in Israel
Indigenous groups
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spelling Citizen-subjects in an ethnocratic regime: Palestinians in Israel within a settler colonial contextIbrahim Khatib (6730643)Human societyPolitical scienceIndigenous studiesOther Indigenous studiesCitizenshipsubjectssettler colonialismPalestinians in IsraelIndigenous groups<p dir="ltr">This article examines the idea of ‘citizen-subjects’ to highlight the contradictions between the modern state’s view of citizenship and the realities within an ethnocratic regime and settler-colonial context. By focusing on Palestinians in Israel, it explores how their citizenship status is systematically diminished to prioritize a Jewish national identity. The citizen-subjects framework shows how their political participation depends on adopting the Israeli-Jewish narrative, focusing on socio-economic issues over national politics and avoiding discussions of collective rights – thus conflicting with both citizenship rights and Indigenous peoples’ rights. This was especially evident during the United Arab List’s role in the 2021–2022 government coalition. Nevertheless, Israeli policies continue to restrict Palestinian political agency and expressions of national identity, thereby reinforcing an ethnocratic system that subjugates them to the Jewish majority. By applying the citizen-subjects framework, this article highlights the ways state policies shape and constrain Palestinian political and national expression, offering insights for broader debates on citizenship, indigenous rights, and the limits of political inclusion in ethnocratic contexts.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Citizenship Studies<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13621025.2025.2562393" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13621025.2025.2562393</a></p>2025-09-18T09:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1080/13621025.2025.2562393https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Citizen-subjects_in_an_ethnocratic_regime_Palestinians_in_Israel_within_a_settler_colonial_context/31167937CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/311679372025-09-18T09:00:00Z
spellingShingle Citizen-subjects in an ethnocratic regime: Palestinians in Israel within a settler colonial context
Ibrahim Khatib (6730643)
Human society
Political science
Indigenous studies
Other Indigenous studies
Citizenship
subjects
settler colonialism
Palestinians in Israel
Indigenous groups
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title Citizen-subjects in an ethnocratic regime: Palestinians in Israel within a settler colonial context
title_full Citizen-subjects in an ethnocratic regime: Palestinians in Israel within a settler colonial context
title_fullStr Citizen-subjects in an ethnocratic regime: Palestinians in Israel within a settler colonial context
title_full_unstemmed Citizen-subjects in an ethnocratic regime: Palestinians in Israel within a settler colonial context
title_short Citizen-subjects in an ethnocratic regime: Palestinians in Israel within a settler colonial context
title_sort Citizen-subjects in an ethnocratic regime: Palestinians in Israel within a settler colonial context
topic Human society
Political science
Indigenous studies
Other Indigenous studies
Citizenship
subjects
settler colonialism
Palestinians in Israel
Indigenous groups