Explainer: Who are the Palestinian citizens of Israel?

Explainer: Who are the Palestinian citizens of Israel? A minority in their homeland, Palestinian citizens of Israel have faced decades of discrimination, marginalisation and violence. They are descendants of Palestinians who survived the Nakba and remained within the de facto borders of Israel after its establishment in 1948. Today, they number around two million, making up roughly a fifth of Israel’s population. Although they hold Israeli citizenship, they continue to face discrimination and state repression. Deep-rooted inequalities persist in housing, land rights, education and public…