Ethos of Conflict of the Palestinian Society

Abstract

This chapter sketches the ethos of conflict of the Palestinian society. It deals with its roots, die process of its formation, its components, and its unique content as reflected and expressed in the psychological repertoire of the Palestinian society. First, I will define and characterize the concepts and notions that relate and connect to the idea of "ethos." The analysis will be based on the important scientific work of Daniel Bar- Tal which contributed to the development of modern academic research on intractable conflicts. The second part of the chapter will review briefly the evolvement of the Palestinian ethos through the major historical events in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which crystallized, shaped, and influenced the ethos. The third part will discuss the composition and nature of the eight themes of societal beliefs which are the building blocks of the ethos of conflict of the Palestinian society. The discussion will emphasize the four dominant societal beliefs that constitute the Palestinian ethos of conflict: justness of the goals, patriotism, delegitimization, and victimization. I will illustrate the significance of each societal belief, its contents, and its contribution to the ethos of conflict of the Palestinian society. The last part will deal with the Palestinian culture of conflict and its components. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved)