LETTER: Arabs flourishing in Israel
Israel’s new government includes a Palestinian Arab party
In contrast to the Palestinian Authority (PA), which last held elections in January 2006 and again cancelled elections scheduled for May 22 this year, Israel’s vibrant democracy has produced the broadest coalition of eight political parties in its history.
Particularly noticeable about Israel’s new government is that it excludes all Jewish religious parties and includes a Palestinian Arab party, Raám, led by Mansour Abbas. While Raám recognises Israel and aims for a two-state solution to the intractable Palestinian-Israeli conflict, it adheres to the Islamic movement, which advocates for Islam in Israel and for Sharia law...
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