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{{Infobox person
| name = Dov Khenin
| birth_name = Dov Boris Khenin
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1958|1|10}}
| birth_place = Petah Tikva, Israel
| nationality = Israeli
| occupation = Politician, lawyer, activist
| known_for = Former Knesset member for [[Hadash]]; co-founder of [[Standing Together]]
| party = [[Hadash]]
}}

'''Dov Khenin''' (born 10 January 1958), also known as '''Doc Khenin''', is an Israeli politician, lawyer, and activist. A prominent Jewish-Israeli communist and former member of the Knesset for the left-wing [[Hadash]] party, he supports a two-state solution based on equality and the Green Line borders. He opposes the dissolution of the Jewish state, viewing binational one-state scenarios as unrealistic, and criticizes armed Palestinian resistance while condemning Israel's military occupation.<ref name="ECFR">[https://ecfr.eu/special/mapping_palestinian_politics/dov_khenin/ ECFR profile]</ref><ref name="Mondoweiss">[https://mondoweiss.net/2009/03/response-to-mk-dov-khenin/ Mondoweiss, 2009]</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Born in Petah Tikva to Communist Party activists, Khenin grew up in a political household. His father was a leading figure in the Communist Party of Israel.<ref name="ECFR" /> He refused deployment to occupied territories during IDF service.<ref name="ECFR" />

He earned a law degree and advanced degrees, working as a lawyer and academic.<ref name="ECFR" />

== Political career ==
Khenin served in the Knesset from 2006 to 2019 as a Hadash representative, later part of the Joint List, as its sole Jewish MK for much of his tenure. He ran for Tel Aviv mayor in 2008.<ref name="ECFR" /> He co-founded [[Standing Together]], focusing on Jewish-Arab solidarity.<ref name="972">[https://www.972mag.com/standing-together-israel-palestinians-10-years/ +972 Magazine, 2025]</ref>

== Political positions ==
=== One-State vs. Two-State ===
Khenin advocates a two-state solution as the viable path to peace.<ref name="Links">[https://links.org.au/node/968 Links interview]</ref>

* '''Two-State Vision''': He supports an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel on 1967 borders, partitioned Jerusalem, and full equality for Arab citizens in Israel.<ref name="Mondoweiss" /><ref name="Links" />

* '''One-State Stance''': He calls one-state advocates "totally separated from reality", favouring ending occupation and mutual independence over a single state.<ref name="Mondoweiss" />

=== The Dissolution of the Jewish State ===
Khenin does not support dissolving the Jewish state. He recognises self-determination for both peoples and opposes erasure of either nation's existence.<ref name="Mondoweiss" /><ref name="Links" />

=== The Palestinian Resistance ===
Khenin condemns the occupation but prioritises non-violent mobilisation and peacebuilding over armed struggle, arguing violence aids extremists. He promotes solidarity via [[Standing Together]].<ref name="Links" /><ref name="972" />

== Notes ==
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[[Category:1958 births|Khenin, Dov]]
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[[Category:Israeli Jews|Khenin, Dov]]
[[Category:Israeli lawyers|Khenin, Dov]]
[[Category:Israeli politicians|Khenin, Dov]]
[[Category:Members of the Knesset|Khenin, Dov]]
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 Dov Khenin was born in Petah Tikva to David (Sasha) and Shulamit (Shula) Khenin. His father was a leading figure in the Communist Party of Israel (Maki) and Hadash. His mother was a preschool teacher and Communist activist. His paternal grandfather was a [[Chabad-Lubavitch]] Hasid. Khenin was named after his paternal uncle, who was killed in the Holocaust.<ref name="ECFR" /><ref name="Personal">Dov Khenin personal website (dovblog.org)</ref>
-He grew up in Tel Aviv, attended Tchernichovsky elementary school and Municipal High School 'H'. As a youth, he joined the Young Communist League (Banki). During his IDF service, he refused deployment to the West Bank and Gaza Strip on ideological grounds, serving as a staff sergeant.<ref name="ToI">Times of Israel, "Sole Jewish lawmaker on Arab list to retire from Knesset" (1 January 2019)</ref
+He grew up in Tel Aviv, attended Tchernichovsky elementary school and Municipal High School 'H'. As a youth, he joined the Young Communist League (Banki). During his IDF service, he refused deployment to the West Bank and Gaza Strip on ideological grounds, serving as a staff sergeant.<ref name="ToI">Times of Israel, "Sole Jewish lawmaker on Arab list to retire from Knesset" (1 January 2019)</ref>
 == Political career ==

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 Dov Khenin was born in Petah Tikva to David (Sasha) and Shulamit (Shula) Khenin. His father was a leading figure in the Communist Party of Israel (Maki) and Hadash. His mother was a preschool teacher and Communist activist. His paternal grandfather was a [[Chabad-Lubavitch]] Hasid. Khenin was named after his paternal uncle, who was killed in the Holocaust.<ref name="ECFR" /><ref name="Personal">Dov Khenin personal website (dovblog.org)</ref>
-He grew up in Tel Aviv, attended Tchernichovsky elementary school and Municipal High School 'H'. As a youth, he joined the Young Communist League (Banki). During his IDF service, he refused deployment to the West Bank and Gaza Strip on ideological grounds, serving as a staff sergeant.<ref name="ToI" />
+He grew up in Tel Aviv, attended Tchernichovsky elementary school and Municipal High School 'H'. As a youth, he joined the Young Communist League (Banki). During his IDF service, he refused deployment to the West Bank and Gaza Strip on ideological grounds, serving as a staff sergeant.<ref name="ToI">Times of Israel, "Sole Jewish lawmaker on Arab list to retire from Knesset" (1 January 2019)</ref
 == Political career ==
-Khenin entered the Knesset in 2006 as a Hadash representative and served until 2019, initially with Hadash and later as part of the Joint List. He was the sole Jewish member of the Joint List during much of his tenure. Known as one of the most active MKs, he chaired the social-environmental lobby and authored numerous bills on social justice, environmental protection, and equality.<ref name="ToI" /><ref name="Wiki" /><ref name="Haaretz">Haaretz articles on his legislative work</ref>
+Khenin entered the Knesset in 2006 as a Hadash representative and served until 2019, initially with Hadash and later as part of the Joint List. He was the sole Jewish member of the Joint List during much of his tenure. Known as one of the most active MKs, he chaired the social-environmental lobby and authored numerous bills on social justice, environmental protection, and equality.<ref name="ToI" /><ref name="Haaretz">Haaretz articles on his legislative work</ref>
 In 2008, he ran for Mayor of Tel Aviv on a left-wing environmental platform, receiving a significant share of the vote. He resigned from the Knesset ahead of the April 2019 elections to continue activism outside parliament.<ref name="ToI" />

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 == Early life and education ==
-He earned a law degree and advanced degrees, working as a lawyer and academic.<ref name="ECFR" />
+Dov Khenin was born in Petah Tikva to David (Sasha) and Shulamit (Shula) Khenin. His father was a leading figure in the Communist Party of Israel (Maki) and Hadash. His mother was a preschool teacher and Communist activist. His paternal grandfather was a [[Chabad-Lubavitch]] Hasid. Khenin was named after his paternal uncle, who was killed in the Holocaust.<ref name="ECFR" /><ref name="Personal">Dov Khenin personal website (dovblog.org)</ref>
 == Political career ==
 Khenin served in the Knesset from 2006 to 2019 as a Hadash representative, later part of the Joint List, as its sole Jewish MK for much of his tenure. He ran for Tel Aviv mayor in 2008.<ref name="ECFR" /> He co-founded [[Standing Together]], focusing on Jewish-Arab solidarity.<ref name="972Mag">[https://www.972mag.com/standing-together-israel-palestinians-10-years/ +972 Magazine, 2025]</ref>

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 === The Palestinian Resistance ===
-Khenin condemns the occupation but prioritises non-violent mobilisation and peacebuilding over armed struggle, arguing violence aids extremists. He promotes solidarity via [[Standing Together]].<ref name="Links" /><ref name="972" />
+Khenin condemns the occupation but prioritises non-violent mobilisation and peacebuilding over armed struggle, arguing violence aids extremists. He promotes solidarity via [[Standing Together]].<ref name="Links" /><ref name="972Mag" />
 == Notes ==

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 == Political career ==
-Khenin served in the Knesset from 2006 to 2019 as a Hadash representative, later part of the Joint List, as its sole Jewish MK for much of his tenure. He ran for Tel Aviv mayor in 2008.<ref name="ECFR" /> He co-founded [[Standing Together]], focusing on Jewish-Arab solidarity.<ref name="972">[https://www.972mag.com/standing-together-israel-palestinians-10-years/ +972 Magazine, 2025]</ref>
+Khenin served in the Knesset from 2006 to 2019 as a Hadash representative, later part of the Joint List, as its sole Jewish MK for much of his tenure. He ran for Tel Aviv mayor in 2008.<ref name="ECFR" /> He co-founded [[Standing Together]], focusing on Jewish-Arab solidarity.<ref name="972Mag">[https://www.972mag.com/standing-together-israel-palestinians-10-years/ +972 Magazine, 2025]</ref>
 == Political positions ==