Ministry Of Interior Research Articles

’»Speaking the Same Language« – in Fact or Metaphorically – Makes a Difference.’

Dr. Mátyás Hegyaljai, Deputy State Secretary for EU and International Affairs of Ministry of Interior (Hungary), is the interviewee in our thematic issue commemorating the 100th anniversary of INTERPOL. Mr. Hegyaljai’s name may ring a bell not only for our Hungarian readers but also for our foreign readers, as he was the head of the Hungarian INTERPOL National Central Bureau, a member and then President of the INTERPOL European Commission and later a member of the INTERPOL Executive Committee. During the interview we discussed the global, regional and national aspects of law enforcement, the importance of regional – including European – cooperation, the impact of the digital revolution and the COVID epidemic, Hungary’s role in combating crime, and Mr Hegyaljai’s personal experiences. The Deputy State Secretary was interviewed by Prof. Dr Valér Dános, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr Csaba Szabó, Deputy Editor-in-Chief.

Overlapping Waves Strategy and Its Impact on Entrepreneurial Motivation

Abstract The study aims to test the effect of the independent variable (overlapping waves strategy) and the effect of its implications on the dependent variable (entrepreneurial motivation), for a sample of employees in the Ministry of Interior (the Ministry’s Agency for Administrative and Financial Affairs), represented by (general directors, directorate directors, and department directors), adults. Their number was (160) individuals, as the total study population amounted to (230) individuals. The (analytical exploratory approach) was adopted, and the (questionnaire) was the main tool for this, in addition to some personal interviews according to the requirements of the need for the study. A number of statistical methods were used, represented by analysis Confirmatory construct validity, the Pearson correlation coefficient, to measure the type and degree of relationship between the study variables, structural reliability analysis of the measurement tool (Cronbach's Alpha), and simple and multiple effect testing (structural equation modeling SEM), to determine differences in the sample answers, a set of The most important results are the presence of a positive correlation and a positive effect of the role of the overlapping waves strategy on entrepreneurial motivation.

Fire and Rescue Services Reconfiguration for Better Dealing with Post-Flashover Building Fires

The reconfiguration of fire and rescue services is the focus of this research. The main purpose is to propose an alternative organizational model for better dealing with post-flashover building fires. The primary source of empirical information is a survey involving 267 managers from the Bulgarian fire and rescue services to gather insights. The research methodology meticulously encompasses the identification of changes concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of the fire and rescue services, the discernment of inherent challenges, the definition of specific factors and criteria relevant to their activities, and the determination of strategic priorities. The goal is to suggest a new, more efficient way to organize these services in Bulgaria, whose approach can be applicable to other contexts in similar conditions as well. The proposed model suggests that the Bulgarian fire and rescue services should work independently from the Ministry of Interior as the State Agency under the Council of Ministers. In addition, a comparison between this newly proposed model and the current one is conducted to highlight its potential advantages.

The Bureaucracy of a Second Dispossession: A Personal Account of Returning to Jerusalem

This article explores the author’s bureaucratic ordeal returning to Jerusalem from exile and applying for lam shamel (family unification) to live with her husband, a Palestinian born, raised, and living in Jerusalem with an Israeli-issued “permanent residency” identification card. It traces the couple’s unsuccessful and painstaking attempts at the Israeli Ministry of Interior in Wadi al-Joz to secure their rights to reside in the city. Using an arbitrary “checklist,” Israeli authorities repeatedly rejected their application for failing to meet the so-called center of life requirements, despite presenting them with many documents undeniably proving otherwise. The article posits that the Israeli occupiers deliberately put these restrictive measures in place to continually dispossess Palestinians from their native lands.

Impact of Technical Distrust on Gap in Cyber Security Application Requirements According to a Standard GCI V4 2022: Survey Study in Directorate Communications and Information Systems in Iraqi Ministry of Interior

Impact of Technical Distrust on Gap in Cyber Security Application Requirements According to a Standard GCI V4 2022: Survey Study in Directorate Communications and Information Systems in Iraqi Ministry of Interior

Role of the State in Dealing With Fake News on Social Media

The state’s role in dealing with fake news on social media remains little understood. The objectives of this study are the following: 1) to identify the steps and process that the state can take in verifying and managing fake news on online social media, 2) to examine the means that different agencies have in developing and implementing policies to regulate fake news on online social media, and 3) To draw conclusions from this research and present them in the form of a guideline for improving the governmental policies on the regulation of fake news on social media. A mixed-methods approach was used. Qualitative data were collected from document analysis and interviews. Quantitative research was done through data collection in a questionnaire survey. Variables were determined to measure the factors affecting the implementation of an online fake news control policy. The quantitative research showed that different policies have different impacts on the following issues. (1) The organization with the highest mean clarity in determining the steps for verifying and managing fake news is the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society. (2) The highest mean support for the implementation of fake news verification and management is the Ministry of Interior. (3) The Ministry of the Interior had the highest mean data collection and convenient searching for information to verify fake news. (4) The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society has the highest mean in communication and coordination across agencies. (5) The department with the highest mean sufficient types, channels, and methods for communication and coordination with agencies in fake news verification is the Ministry of Transportation. (6) The position with the highest mean ability to shorten communication and coordination steps is the director. The researcher suggests the following. (1) All agencies should establish clear steps and process for fake news identification and designate personnel to verify it. This includes empowering agencies to conduct legal proceedings. Each agency only has coordinators who have separate job responsibilities, which increases their workload and reduces their power to take legal action. (2) Types of news should be clearly categorized. News that can be easily verified, such as official ministerial announcements, should be immediately responded to through normal channels. News that is new and has not had official confirmation by the ministry or has not been scientifically endorsed should receive expert study. A data center can be set up in each ministry to respond to the population online. (3) For verification of fake news on social media, the state authorized a five-year budget to the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society to manage the National Anti-Fake News Center. However, other agencies should also receive sufficient funding for this mission. (4) In addition to using the channels of the National Anti-Fake News Center, the government should cooperate with mainstream media to find fake news on a daily basis.

الذكاء الاستراتيجي ودوره في تحقيق الأداء المتميز

This research aims to identify the reality of strategic intelligence in the security institution and to know the extent of its impact on outstanding performance, through research variables to be a conceptual framework represented by (strategic intelligence and its role in achieving outstanding performance). This was done through an exploratory study of the Najaf Governorate Police Command affiliated with the Iraqi Ministry of Interior, which resulted in the field visits carried out by the researcher to identify the problems that the security institution suffers from during the performance of his work, especially about the implementation of field and administrative plans. This research aims to identify the impact of strategic intelligence in achieving outstanding performance. The study focused on a sample of workers in the security establishment, in pursuit of the objectives. The study population consists of (1365) and the number of distributed questionnaires was (325) and the number of questionnaires retrieved (was 316). As for the number of excluded and invalid questionnaires (14), here the number of valid forms for statistical analysis became (302). The questionnaire was designed based on several solid international standards, with the dimensions of strategic intelligence (foreseeing, vision, partnership, organizational thinking, motivation) and the outstanding performance variable representing (leadership, human resources, operations, customer satisfaction, and organizational culture), to reach developmental outcomes

Role of Effective Monitoring and Evaluation in Promoting Good Governance in Public Institutions

This study examined the impact of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) on the promotion of good governance in public institutions. The main objectives were to evaluate how accountability, management decision-making, and organizational learning contribute to good governance. The research design used for this study was correlational, with data collected through a questionnaire administered to 115 respondents from the Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs, and Reconciliation. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS software, revealing that accountability, management decision-making, and organizational learning as M&E tools play a significant role in advancing good governance within public institutions. However, these three M&E elements only demonstrate a moderate positive correlation with good governance. In conclusion, it is evident that M&E can serve as a crucial catalyst for promoting effective practices of good governance within public institutions. Moreover, this text underscores the imperative for the institutionalization, financing, and strategic placement of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) in order to fully capitalize on its capabilities. The investigation proposes that M&E should transcend being a mere tool for meeting regulatory obligations and should instead be integrated into policy formulation, planning procedures, and service provision. By doing so, organizations can acquire valuable perspectives into their endeavors and achievements that will inform judicious decision-making based on solid evidence.

A-377 The Selection and Implementation of POC Illicit Drug Toxicology Testing in Hamad Medical Corporation - Doha, Qatar

Abstract Background In 2013, Qatar launched the National Mental Health Strategy which is further supported by National Health Strategy 2018–2022 and Qatar National Vision 2030, where the mental health has been identified as a priority area of development. In doing so, the Ministry of Public Health worked closely with the Ministry of Interior in providing the appropriate treatment rehabilitation. With all considerable advantages of point-of-care testing (POCT) in rapid diagnosis, POC toxicological test has been implemented and used in screening of patients for drugs of abuse. In this study, we highlighted the challenges in selection and implementation process of POC toxicological test in Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC). Methods Due to unavailability of all required drug panels, it had to be customized and tested for the verification purpose before starting the evaluation process. Maintaining HMC procurements regulations and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and College of American Pathologist (CAP) standards for POC toxicology tests, two POC illicit drug toxicology screening tests has been evaluated, comparison study has been performed against the HMC central laboratory. POCT team conducted training session ensuring the appropriate practice in place. The Extendable Laboratory Information System (LIS) functionality has been utilized for seamless data management and reporting for the automated analyzer. Results QUIDEL triage meter pro is an automated drug testing analyzer which detects Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Cannabinoids, Methadone Metabolite, Methamphetamine, Opiates, Tricyclic and Cocaine Metabolites, while the customized manual testing kit FASTEP detects Tramadol (TRA), Methylenedioxymeth-amphetamine (MDMA), Phencyclidine (PCP), Buprenorphine (BUP), Oxycodone (OXY), Fentanyl (FYL), Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG), Cotinine (COT), Pregabalin (PGB) and Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB). Both analytical performances were verified. Rapid bedside testing performed for more than 100 patients in last 8 months during admission, observation, and pre- discharge process. There is An Obvious improvement observed in testing turnaround time compared to the laboratory, easy results interpretation and reporting as well as cost-effective. Conclusion The implementation of POC illicit drug toxicology testing in HMC aligned with core pillars of the Qatar vision 2030 to deliver the right treatment at the right time and place. Its enhancing patient outcomes and overall Satellite health care sector in Qatar.

A Contribution to Social Sustainability Efforts in Turkey in the Context of Migration: Uyum Çocuk (Harmonization Child) Platform

Owing to its strategically advantageous geographical position that connects Asia and Europe, Turkey has consistently experienced a high rate of migration throughout its history. Nevertheless, one of the most remarkable and unparalleled migration events unfolded in 2011, triggered by the internal strife in Syria resulting from the Arab Spring. This tumultuous period witnessed an enormous wave of Syrian refugees seeking refuge within Turkey’s borders. Given its contemporary relevance, this migration carries profound implications for the social sustainability of future generations. This study aims to evaluate the contribution of the Uyum Çocuk (Harmonization Child) platform, initiated by the Turkish Ministry of Interior, to promote social cohesion among both native and immigrant children to the advancement of social sustainability. The platform is assessed across various dimensions of social sustainability, including social equality and justice, cultural diversity and freedom of expression, social participation, sustainable urban development, and eco-consumption. The research findings underscore that the platform primarily focuses on enhancing social equality and justice while other dimensions receive comparatively less attention. Considering Turkey’s role as a host country for millions of migrants, this study recommends that public authorities and civil society organizations prioritize initiatives aimed at instilling the principles of social sustainability across all segments of society, with a particular emphasis on children.

The Role of Private Security Organizations in crime prevention and homeland security management in Ghana

The study was to explore the play by Private Security Organizations in crime prevention and homeland security management in Ghana. The study used a descriptive design of the qualitative of which respondents from the various management of Private Security Organizations in Accra were targeted. Purposive sampling technique was employed to select 7 participants to form part of the study. Interview guide was used at the data collection instrument. Data from interviews were analysed thematically based on the research objectives. The study found that key security services provided by the PSOs included the four functions mandated by the laws of Ghana. Also, their operations basically covers; watching and guarding services, patrolling services, and escort services. PSOs follow some form laid down procedures and principles in recruiting and selecting employees. PSOs have some collaboration with the Ghana Police Service with regards to its mandate enshrined by the constitution of Ghana to prevent crime and protect lives and properties. However, the key challenges of the PSOs are financial constraints, inadequate logistics and resources, high cost of operations, poor perception of the general public on their roles in fighting against crime as well as protecting lives and properties. Therefore, the study recommended that various PSOs should come together to form some associations that can fight for their right and welfare of their members. Also, the government of Ghana through the Ministry of Interior and the Ghana Police Service should sponsor some of their activities such as training and workshops. Moreover, the government can support them in terms of vehicles or patrol cars and fueling allowances

Enhancing the Assessment of Coercive Control in Spanish Femicide Cases: A Nationally Representative Qualitative Analysis

AbstractPurposeCoercive control is a power dynamic central to intimate partner violence (IPV) and consists of tactics to limit one’s partner’s autonomy through constraint, regulation of everyday life, isolation, pursuit, and intimidation and physical force. Such tactics may potentially signal a risk for future lethal or near lethal violence; hence, proper evaluation may enhance the utility of clinical femicide risk assessments. The goal of this study is to explore coercive control behaviors preceding partner femicides in Spain with the intention to provide guidance for its assessment by first responders and law enforcement.MethodsResearchers from the Department of State for Security of the Ministry of Interior collected a nationally representative sample of 150 femicides (2006–2016). Qualitative data included 958 semi-structured interviews with victims and offenders’ social networks, which provided information about relationship dynamics leading up to the murders. Additionally, 225 interviews with law enforcement and occasionally offenders were used to corroborate and contextualize victim and offender social networks.ResultsQualitative analysis indicated four indicators of coercive control (i.e., microregulation and restriction, victim isolation, surveillance and pursuit, and physical violence), which were present in 85% of the cases. While these indicators were commonly present, their manifestation varied based on relationship history and victims’ responses.ConclusionThe findings suggest that incorporating coercive control indicia into clinical femicide risk assessments is useful and may enhance their accuracy.

Spatial analysis of leisure land uses in Tehran: Assessing inequity using the MARCOS method within a GIS framework

This study focuses on the spatial analysis of leisure land uses in metropolitan Tehran, specifically examining spatial equality. The combination of the Measurement of Alternatives and Ranking according to Compromise Solution method and Geographic Information System is employed to evaluate leisure needs based on multiple criteria. These criteria encompass recreational, entertainment, tourism, social services, cultural services, religious, sports factors, as well as parks and green spaces. The objectives of this research are to draw attention to recreation-related challenges in Tehran, provide insights for urban planners, understand the city's spatial status, ensure equitable facility distribution, and propose solutions aligned with residents' preferences for improved service provisions. The final map resulting from the MARCOS method reveals significant disparities in leisure facility accessibility between privileged and deprived districts. Notably, residents in the northern and central districts experience better living conditions compared to other areas. This study highlights the diverse needs of residents across districts, underscoring the importance of tailored service provisions. The findings hold implications for the Ministry of Interior, the Management and Planning Organization, and the Municipality of Tehran, guiding their planning strategies to enhance recreational spaces and promote spatial equality. By utilizing the research outcomes, these organizations can contribute to the improvement of leisure facilities and the overall well-being of Tehran's residents.

A Sample Proposal Enhancing the Security of the Cloud Computing System Through Deep Learning and Data Mining

Malware or malicious applications can cause catastrophic damage to not only computer systems but also data centers, web, and mobile applications from various industries; the Ministry of Interior, in particular, is the most important educational institution because they are more vulnerable to security breaches. Keeping stakeholder data safe from unwanted actors is a big concern that brings us to the concept of malware detection and prevention. Deep learning and data mining using artificial intelligence (AI) can be an efficient approach for developing anti-malware systems. Following suit, this study gave a thorough examination of malware detection methodologies and procedures. Initially, we attempted to provide a comprehensive description of malware, artificial intelligence, and data mining, as well as a listing of these technologies. The suggested system was described (whether this data is files, photographs, videos, or import limitations and is processed and identified by mining and deep learning data, and the system was trained on data). So far, our findings suggest that artificial intelligence and data mining can be used to construct anti-malware systems to detect and prevent malware assaults or security threats in software applications geared toward technological wonderland and its real-world application in the Ministry of Interior. To conclude, we outline dozens of possibilities for overcoming the observed restrictions and intend to expressly continue our efforts toward significant advancements in malware detection and prevention by implementing this proposal. We give a detailed look at the current ways to find malware, their flaws, and ways to make them more effective. We also explain how we're working on integrating the system. Our study shows that adopting future approaches to developing malware detection applications should provide significant advantages. Understanding this structure should help researchers do more research on malware detection and prevention using AI and data mining.

Identifying the Level of Effective Leadership Practices : An Analytical Research in "The Office of Iraqi Interior Ministry "

The current research aims to identify the level of effective leadership practices dimensions (clear vision and specific goals, good planning and effective influence, and monitoring well as evaluation) among the senior leaders in the Office of the Iraqi Interior Ministry., The researchers adopted the descriptive analytical approach to collect data through the questionnaire as a main tool, developed by relying on international standards after making adjustments to its items consisting of (25) items that included the research variable, the questionnaire was distributed to all the research community (comprehensive inventory) by 120 forms from employees working at the level of (ahead of the directorate, and ahead of department), to recover 105 forms, but the good forms for the final analysis were 102 forms, form, using statistical programs (SPSS V.28 (, including (mathematical averages, standard deviation, difference factories, and relative importance, and the research reached the most prominent result represented by the existence of this leadership practices with the senior leadership of the Office of the Iraqi Interior Ministry.
 
 Paper type: Research paper

THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN LIMITING THE EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON WOMEN

The impacts of hazardous events are not gender-neutral. Women are often at greater risk due to the lack of appropriate and timely information about the imminent risks as a result of the dangerous and striking spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, international organizations must address the impact of natural disasters during the pandemic. The current research aims to highlight the role of international organizations in reducing the pandemic on women, addressing the general framework of the study. Previous studies dealt with the first study (The Labor Organization: Because of the Corona pandemic, the world will lose the equivalent of 195 million full-time jobs, including 5 million in Arab countries) As for the second study (United Nations, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on women), and the third study (The United Nations and the response to address the impact of the Corona virus disease of 2019 (Covid-19) on women and girls), as for the second chapter: the challenges that women face during the spread of the pandemic and the role of organizations International dealt with this chapter First: The World Health Organization and its role in supporting women in facing Covid-19 This topic also dealt with a comprehensive strategy to prevent infection Second: The International Labor Organization and its role in supporting women during the spread of Covid-19 Third: The United Nations and its role in supporting women during the pandemic Fourth: The Global Fund for Women, Fifth: The International Organization of Women for Women, Sixth: The International Agency for the Development of Women, and finally the study dealt with the most important recommendations, the most important of which are: First: Coordinated work between international organizations and governmental institutions on unifying effective efforts to serve women, especially during the pandemic Second: Focusing on serving marginalized women in areas that have witnessed a high incidence of Covid-19 and the need to work on empowering them economically, socially and healthily. This work will be coordinated with important international organizations such as the World Health Organization, the International Labor Organization and others. Third: Concluding international agreements and treaties, in coordination and cooperation with relevant ministries such as the Ministry of Interior, Defense and Human Rights, with international organizations in order to provide full support to women survivors of violence and work on their rehabilitation. Fourth: Coordination and cooperation between international organizations and research centers affiliated with Iraqi universities, especially the Center for Women's Studies, to study the most important obstacles that hinder women's empowerment in poor areas, in which the percentage of women who lack a breadwinner, widows, and divorcees abound

SWOT-analysis of tools to counter shadow in small and medium-sized businesses

A.A. Lobanov
 Saint Petersburg University of the Russian Interior Ministry, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
 E-mail: 79062443893@yandex.ru. ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0590-6314
 
 Abstract: In this article, the author conducted an analytical study of existing tools for countering shadow economic phenomena in small and medium-sized businesses through SWOT analysis. To conduct a study of tools for countering shadow economic phenomena in small and medium-sized businesses through the use of SWOT analysis, the author selected four tools for state regulation of entrepreneurial activity, such as: strengthening product quality control; simplifying the procedure for registration of economic entities, reducing the number of activities requiring licensing and anti-corruption tools. The purpose of the study is to identify and establish the significance of strengths and weaknesses of various tools for countering shadow economic phenomena in small and medium-sized businesses. Also, in order to identify the resource base, the direction of measures to regulate the processes of shadowization, identify threats and opportunities for strategic decision-making in terms of choosing tools to counter shadow economic phenomena, a SWOT analysis of each tool separately was carried out and the main characteristics were identified. The study is planned and conducted in three stages. At the first stage, a SWOT matrix was compiled for tools to counter shadow economic phenomena. Next, a process of cross-evaluation of strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats was carried out. At this stage, the level of significance is estimated from the highest to the lowest, and then the assessment of each specified tool for countering shadow economic phenomena is calculated. And the third stage carried out an assessment of the significance of each factor, and further, these tools for countering shadow economic phenomena are ranked by the degree of significance from the largest to the smallest. In conclusion, based on the SWOT analysis, conclusions are formed about the degree of significance of the studied tools for countering shadow economic phenomena. The analysis of the tools for combating the shadow economy suggests that the most significant tools for countering the shadow economy include such as reducing the number of activities requiring licensing, as well as anti-corruption tools.

Implementation of Provisions on Paying for Overtime Work to Employees in the Ministry of Interior Affairs of Republic of North Macedonia

The phenomenon of ill implementation of legal provision pertaining the rights of civil servants is a frequent practice in North Macedonia. Our research is focusing on investigating the allegations for a large-scale breaching of the existing regulation on paying the employees of the Ministry of Interior Affairs i.e., the Police, for the overtime work. We have singled out a total number of 1257 lawsuits filed against the Ministry in the last seven years and performed an in-depth analysis of 41 cases filed against the Ministry by their employees from the Skopje Police Department. We’ve carried out interviews with representatives of the Police Syndicate, representatives from the Ministry and the judiciary. The results revealed that a systematic breaching and nonpaying for the overtime work were in place, exacerbated by retributive actions against those employees who would dare to seek justice in court. The Police Syndicate is encouraging and providing legal counsel to those who decide to take legal actions, and the justice system is showing consistency in ruling against the Ministry in cases where the Ministry failed to remunerate its employees for the overtime work, but the court trials are taking much longer than the legally envisaged framework of 6 months. The outcomes from the legal actions against the Ministry resulted in significant financial loses, and yet no one bore any political or legal responsibility thus far. Based on our findings we will urge the Oversight Committee in the Parliament of North Macedonia to take actions in direction of stopping the practice of not paying to the employees for the overtime work. We will bring to attention to the Ministry of Interior that we and other colleagues from the scientific community are willing to assist in designing instruments and conducting trainings for the commanding officers in order to help them manage the working time of the employees under their command efficiently and within the legally envisaged time frame for work. The research is confluent to the conference topic from the aspect of promoting the adherence to respecting the labor related rights of employees of the public administration as one of the preconditions toward stability and security of the state governing apparatus.
 
 Received: 05 May 2022 / Accepted: 12 June 2023 / Published: 23 July 2023

Intersecting hostilities around the European migration crisis: the case of Carola Rackete and the Sea-Watch 3

ABSTRACT On June 29, 2019, Carola Rackete docked the rescue ship Sea-Watch 3 on the Sicilian island of Lampedusa, in defiance of a ban imposed by Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Salvini. The migrants rescued by the Sea-Watch 3 had been blocked at sea for the previous two weeks, making it to international headlines and sparking a heated debate around sovereignty and humanitarianism in the face of the European migration crisis. On her arrival, Rackete was arrested for refusing to obey a military vessel and aiding illegal immigration. This paper investigates social media and international news discourses around the Sea-Watch 3 docking, to be regarded as a critical incident capable of catalysing attention and generating a significant media resonance. Results show how both social and traditional media contributed to the proliferation of misogynous attacks against Captain Rackete, at the intersection between right-wing populist discourses of Italian ‘sovranism’ and European anti-immigrationism. By triangulating the role of the media, intersectional hostility and populist ideology, this paper sheds light on how these three factors feed into each other in the discursive construction of the ‘Fortress Europe’ of present times.

Precarious Bureaucratic Waiting and the Measurement of Delay at the East Jerusalem Ministry of Interior

When Palestinian Jerusalemites refer to “the ministry” (al-dakhliya), they also refer to the sense of weightiness, lost time, frustration, exhaustion, and anxiety that accumulate to the Israeli Ministry of Interior located in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Wadi al-Joz. Multiple pressures and limited access produce tedious and outright cruel conditions for Palestinians visiting the institution. This essay attends to the affective associations and meanings the institution represents to Palestinians in Jerusalem by drawing on the author’s own experiences there and while conducting ethnographic fieldwork, including conversations and interviews with interlocutors, journalistic reporting, fiction writing, and an examination of Google reviews of the ministry. It attempts to appreciate how the experience of delay at the ministry is configured as a tool of punishment within the context of ongoing Israeli settler colonialization.