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Leena Dallasheh is a Research Fellow at the Taub Center for Israel Studies at New York University. She holds a PhD in History and Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies from NYU and a law degree from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Her research focuses on the social and political history of Palestinian citizens of Israel, particularly in Nazareth, examining citizenship rights, identity, and state interaction. Key themes include the transition from the British Mandate to Israeli statehood, the al-’Ard pan-Arab nationalist movement (1950s–60s), and water governance as a site of citizenship struggle.
- Education: PhD in History & Middle Eastern Studies (NYU), Law Degree (Hebrew University).
Her work bridges historical analysis with contemporary socio-political dynamics, emphasizing marginalized narratives. She has presented on topics like water management and citizenship at venues such as the Center for Palestine Studies seminar series.
Affiliated with NYU’s Taub Center and the Center for Palestine Studies, her ongoing project includes a forthcoming manuscript on Nazareth’s contested citizenship from 1940–1966.
