Leadership repertoire and political engagement in a divided city: The case of East Jerusalem

Do the leaders of minority communities in divided cities influence group members’ expressed willingness to engage politically with rival groups? Studies typically link groups direct contact between individuals from opposing groups. However, such is problematic cities, wherein opportunities interact are scarce and frowned upon. Focusing on contested urban space Jerusalem, we find indications that diverse nature community leadership East Jerusalem can Palestinian residents’ attitudes towards political engagement Israeli authorities via municipal elections. The ‘middlemen’ role explain leaders’ cities. They facilitate indirect their constituents other group’s members or institutions. Our analysis employs original data a public opinion survey conducted among residents immediately prior 2018 It has ramifications regarding governance for