Palestinian Women and Politics in Israel

Appendix B

Appendix B Interview Schedule with Palestinian Knesset Members Section A: General Information A1. Party name, year of establishment, seats in the Knesset, and number of women candidates Section B: B1. Why has your party failed to promote the participation of Palestinian women in the Knesset to date? B2. Why do you think only Zionist parties have supported women’s involvement in the Knesset, while no Arab parties have? Section C: C1. What has prevented the unification of Arab parties? C2. Describe your party’s stance regarding: Women acquiring higher education Women entering the labor force Women entering politics Women competing for representation in the Knesset and in local politics Women’s role in the family and in society Section D: D1. In your opinion, what are the main obstacles confronting Palestinian women trying to enter representative positions in Israel? 220 Appendixes D2. Do you expect the number of Palestinian women holding political positions to increase or decrease? D3. In your opinion, are there differences between male and female political candidates in terms of their qualifications? D4. Would you support a quota system for women in your party? Political Interviewees Unless otherwise indicated, all interviews with the 13 MKs were conducted when they were acting MKs (most of them now are former MKs). All interviews were held in their offices in the Knesset between 1999 and 2002. Male MK Interviewees are 13: Ahmad Sa῾d, Hashem Mahameed, and ῾Issam Makhoul (DFPE); ῾Azmi Bishara (NDA), Talab A-Sane῾, and ῾Abd el-Wahab Darawhsheh (ADP); Taufic al-Khatib and ῾Abd el-Malek Dahamsheh (Islamic Movement); Nawwaf Masalha and Saleh Tarif (Labor); Walid Sadiq (Meretz); Ayoub Qara (Likud); and Ahmad Tibi (AMR). ...