הקול הפלסטיני ישראלי בתקשורת הישראלית כיכולת

Voicing is the capability to share life circumstances and be heard when doing so. It fulfills an important human function, vital for individuals’ wellbeing. Capabilities are what a person can do or be, and a society that enables their realization has a foundation for a theory of justice. This study examines the voicing opportunities of Palestinian-Israelis ‒ a large marginalized population in Israel ‒ through the main Israeli broadcast channels. These channels are the main platforms for voice in society, however the voice of marginalized populations is usually absent from them. We conducted a quantitative content-analysis of Palestinian-Israeli interviews on these channels, as well as in-depth qualitative interviews with Palestinian-Israeli viewers and listeners, to understand their expectations. Findings suggest that the Israeli media prevent Palestinian-Israelis from voicing, despite their strong desire to do so. The study contributes to understanding the media’s role in enabling voice, and Palestinian-Israelis’ current opportunities to voice.