For Heaven's Sake
Israel at War – A State of All Its Citizens
Nov 13, 2023
Israeli experts Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the challenges faced by Israel's Arab-Palestinian minority and the lack of empathy towards them. They explore the emotional divide and the concept of dual loyalty in Israeli society. The podcast also explores the shift away from human rights and democracy in recent times.
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- Israeli Arab Palestinians face scrutiny and punishment for mourning their kin in Gaza, highlighting the challenges of their complex identity in Israeli society.
- Israeli Jews struggle to accept the dual loyalty of Israeli Arab Palestinians, failing to recognize their natural inclination to identify with their Palestinian roots.
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The Complex Identity of Israeli Arab Palestinians
Israeli society is composed of an 80% Jewish majority and a 20% minority of Israeli Arab Palestinians. The challenge lies in the complex identity of the Israeli Arab Palestinians, who face suspicions, demands for loyalty statements, job loss, and silencing from the majority. This period of war highlights the need to address the experiences and perspectives of Israeli Arab Palestinians and create a society that includes and values all citizens.
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