The Jews’ Right to Statehood: A Defense

Azure, Vol. 15, pp. 70-108, 2003

39 Pages Posted: 15 Jul 2011 Last revised: 31 Mar 2016

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Ruth E. Gavison

Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Faculty of Law

Date Written: 2003

Abstract

Is it possible to justify the existence of a Jewish state? This question, raised with increased frequency in recent years, is not just a theoretical one. Israel will endure as a Jewish state only if it can be defended, in both the physical and the moral sense. Of course, states may survive in the short term through sheer habit or the application of brute force, even when their legitimacy has been severely undermined. In the long run, however, only a state whose existence is justified by its citizens can hope to endure. The ability to provide a clear rationale for a Jewish state is, therefore, of vital importance to Israel’s long-term survival.

Keywords: Jewish state, Israel, self determination

Suggested Citation

Gavison, Ruth E., The Jews’ Right to Statehood: A Defense (2003). Azure, Vol. 15, pp. 70-108, 2003, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1885004

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