Course description
The decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict has attracted significant international attention and is perceived as an international threat. This course offers a nuanced exploration of the conflict's socio-legal context and its implications for Palestinian and Israeli society, through creating a safe environment to discuss the works of scholars from diverse backgrounds and views. We take a closer look at some of the main controversies of the conflict and how these have an impact on the lived experiences of people in both societies, including Israel's control over the West Bank and Gaza and establishment of settlements there; the separation wall and policy; concepts of citizenship, migration, and refugee-hood; and Palestinian and Israeli statehood. Readings for the course include court decisions, international law instruments, and domestic legislation, as well as sociological analyses.
