(Some) Images of Islam in Democratic Israel

Genetic testing makes a difference for Israeli Arab families

The Arabs who live in Israel proper are 100% full citizens of the State with full rights of citizenship!

Of the six million people living in Israel, about one million are Arab Israelis who have full citizenship rights. This population is comprised of Bedouins, Druze and Palestinians Arabs whose families chose to remain in Israel after 1948. There are a number of Arab representatives in Israel's parliament, the Knesset. Because of continuing security issues, Palestinian Arabs are not conscripted into the army. Bedouins may volunteer and Druze Arabs are conscripted by their own choice.

While there are cities such as Haifa and Akko where Jewish and Arab Israelis live together, most Arab Israelis live in their own villages, towns or neighborhoods. Until college, they are educated in separate schools. There is clearly a disparity of opportunity, and correcting this is on the agenda of many Israeli officials as well as the worldwide Jewish community.

There are numerous examples of co-existence programs which bring Jewish and Arab neighbors together to learn about one another. Many are supported by grants from American Jewish communities including our own Jewish Community Federation.

The ad reads: "Where does she vote freely" and below: "In Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East"

DEMOCRATIC EQUAL TO ALL

Like the United States, Israel is a democracy. Israel's Parliament includes men, women, Jews, and Arabs.

Israel is a parliamentary democracy with legislative, executive and judicial branches. The head of the state is the president, whose duties are mostly ceremonial and formal; the office symbolizes the unity and sovereignty of the state. The Knesset, Israel's legislative authority, is a 120-member unicameral parliament which operates in plenary session and through 14 standing committees. Its members are elected every four years in universal nationwide elections. Arab members.

The Government (cabinet of ministers) is charged with administering internal and foreign affairs. It is headed by a prime minister and is collectively responsible to the Knesset.

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