Understanding the Increasing Levels of Violence Amongst Palestinians in Israel: Status and Shame in a Context of Social Fragmentation and Control

This paper examines the under-researched phenomenon of intra-Palestinian violence in Israel. It depicts a qualitative study using grounded theory that involved young people using violence, those who work with them, and stakeholders in the community. The study set out to explore the drivers for the significant increase in violence from the perspective of those directly involved. It highlights the crucial roles played by status and shame in the context of settler colonialism and state oppression influencing the violence levels, and the importance of understanding these concepts in order to address the increasing violence risk among young people in this community.