Sunday, May 3, 2009
Question of Identity
“The annexation for Jews along has created a dual system under which rule of law is determined based on an individual or a community’s national identity. The “local” population is subject to not only the original law, as amended in thousands of military injunctions. The right to choose is reserved for Jews. When it’s convenient, they are Israeli citizens in every way. When it’s less convenient, like when it comes to matters of higher education, and especially infrastructure planning, they are subject to the local law. The latter lags behind Israeli law and therefore allow for manipulations” (p.165) Settlement Monitor Journal of Palestine Studies
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Ya the settlers seem to have the "best of both worlds" in a sense, for they have the protection of being an Israeli citizen but are also able to tweak the laws for their own self interested goals. An article I read also noted how the settlers who are deeply pious will very often choose religious laws over the laws of the state. I wonder if any study has been done to analyze the levels of law breaking between religious and secular settlers???
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