Spaces of sovereignty: A tale of an unrecognized Palestinian village in Israel

Elya L. Milner, Haim Yacobi

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Abstract

This article discusses the spatial and political dimensions of an unrecognized Arab village in Israel, which is a subject of houses demolition during the last decade, taking part in parallel to a legal struggle for recognition. This case is part of a wide political act in Israel, where Palestinians are rendered ‘criminal’ and their spaces illegitimate. We will suggest that the unrecognized villages cannot be seen solely as a product of planning policies, but are essential to the understanding of the ways in which Israeli sovereignty is embodied. We will discuss the case using legal documents regarding the latest petition made to the High Court of Justice. Through those documents, we will try to analyse the ways in which Israeli sovereignty is being embodied using theoretical tools by Carl Schmitt and his debate with Hans Kelsen. At the conclusions, we will suggest some thoughts regarding the possibilities of resistance.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)117-133
Number of pages17
JournalPlanning Theory
Volume17
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Feb 2018

Keywords

  • Israel–Palestine
  • decision
  • house demolition
  • sovereignty
  • unrecognition

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geography, Planning and Development

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