Description
Book SynopsisSince its establishment in the late 1970s, Israel's Islamic Movement has grown from a small religious revivalist organization focused on strengthening the faith of Muslim residents to a countrywide sociopolitical movement with representation in the Israeli legislature. But how did it get here? How does it differ from other Islamic movements in the region? And why does its membership continue to grow? Tilde Rosmer examines these issues in The Islamic Movement in Israel as she tells the story of the movement, its identity, and its activities. Using interviews with movement leaders and activists, their documents, and media reports from Israel and beyond, she traces the movement's history from its early days to its 1996 split over the issue of its relationship to the state. She then explores how the two factions have functioned since, revealing that while leaders of the two branches have pursued different goals, they remain connected and dedicated to providing needed social, education, and
Table of ContentsNote on Translation and Transliteration
Acknowledgments
Glossary
Introduction: Palestinian Islamists in the Jewish State
Chapter 1. The Emergence of the Islamic Movement in Israel
Chapter 2. The Split of the Islamic Movement in Israel: Minority Dilemmas in the Jewish State
Chapter 3. A Trifecta of Goals: Religious Sites, Land, and People
Chapter 4. Resisting “Israelization” in Israel
Chapter 5. Activists and Relations with Other Palestinian Citizens
Chapter 6. New Watersheds: The Joint List and a Ban
Conclusion: Islamist Palestinian Nationalists Made in Israel
Appendix: Student Survey
List of Sources
Index
