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The Rise of a Christian Aramaic Nationality in Modern Israel
- Israel Studies
- Indiana University Press
- Volume 26, Number 2, Summer 2021
- pp. 1-28
- 10.2979/israelstudies.26.2.01
- Article
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ABSTRACT:
The article discusses the historical factors behind the rise of a new Christian Aramaic nationality in Israel, and its recognition by the state in 2014. It debunks the traditional claims that this phenomenon is mainly a presentday attempt by Israel to separate Christians from Arab society. Examining the phenomenon through a wide historical perspective demonstrates the link between the rise of national perception among Christians living among Muslims in Middle Eastern countries, and the development of a new national identity among Christians living in the Jewish state of Israel.