By failing to provide adequate protection for Arab towns, the government sends a message that some lives are valued less than others. This is not only a moral failing but also a failure of democracy.
Women from Israel’s minority communities are integrating into the high-tech sector while maintaining their cultural traditions through innovative tech hubs.
While it may be true that Arabs within the Jewish state suffer certain forms of discrimination, the reality is that the opportunities for Arabs in Israel far exceed those in most modern Arab states.
Violent crime in the Arab sector has been a major national concern for years.
Healing Arab-Jewish ties is key to a strong and united Israel.
A large majority of Arab citizens surveyed ranked violence and crime in the Arab sector as the most concerning issue, followed by anti-Arab racism, housing and land shortages, and education.
“For me, the State of Israel is everything: its well being is my well being, and its challenges are my challenges,” says Nael Zoabi, a Muslim Arab Israeli educator and advocate.
“We didn’t just lose our mother; we lost our childhood, our resilience, and our security,” Amna Aash said following her mother's murder.
Since the beginning of this year, there have been thousands of shooting incidents and over 220 murders in Arab society – shocking figures that should have shaken the foundations of the entire state.
Magen David Adom suspended a volunteer who made racist comments about an Israeli-Arab woman killed by Hezbollah rockets, emphasizing its commitment to serving all communities equally.
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