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The research investigates how Arab Christian citizens of Israel interact with their Muslim co-ethnics and the factors influencing their sectarian identities.

July 12, 2026Mediterranean Politics

Engaging liminal sectarianism under national domination: Arab Christian socio-political boundary work towards Muslim co-ethnics among Palestinian citizens of Israel

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AFAmeer FakhouryVan Leer Jerusalem Institute

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This article explores how Arab Christian citizens navigate identity and sectarian boundaries with Muslims, highlighting implications for community cohesion.

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The research investigates how Arab Christian citizens of Israel interact with their Muslim co-ethnics and the factors influencing their sectarian identities.
Conducted 61 interviews with Arab Christian citizens in Israel.
Analyzed modes of boundary work regarding Christian and Muslim identities under national pressures.
Examined competing institutional logics affecting sectarian dynamics.
Identified social sectarianism as reinforcing distinctions between Christian and Muslim identities.
Revealed that national post-categorical unification fosters a shared Palestinian identity, challenging sectarian divides.
Segmented interreligious unification promotes solidarity while maintaining Christian distinctiveness within the Israeli-Arab community.

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Ameer Fakhoury (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a532e624f7abc118adecb2b https://doi.org/10.1080/13629395.2026.2695683

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This article explores how Arab Christian citizens navigate identity and sectarian boundaries with Muslims, highlighting implications for community cohesion.

Engaging liminal sectarianism under national domination: Arab Christian socio-political boundary work towards Muslim co-ethnics among Palestinian citizens of Israel

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Engaging liminal sectarianism under national domination: Arab Christian socio-political boundary work towards Muslim co-ethnics among Palestinian citizens of Israel

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