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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Israeli Arabs

Israeli Arabs stories: 5 news summaries

 'Demagogue' 
 Makes Waves 
 in Israeli Race 

Wants oath of loyalty to Jewish state from Israeli Arabs

Feb 9, 09 10:10 AM CST
(Newser) - A Russian immigrant dead set on loyalty to a Jewish state is gaining ground in Israel's parliamentary elections, the New York Times reports. While he won’t likely be the next prime minister, Avigdor Lieberman is “the story of this election,” says a local journalist. Focusing on Israeli... More »

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Israel • Jews • prime minister • Israeli Arabs • Arab Israeli conflict • Avigdor Lieberman • Israeli election • two-state solution

Jerusalem Elects First Secular Mayor in 5 Years

Win ends years of
ultra-Orthodox rule in
Israel's capital

Nov 12, 08 5:45 AM CST
(Newser) - A secular, hardline millionaire has won a decisive victory for mayor of Jerusalem, ending 5 years of ultra-Orthodox rule, the Los Angeles Times reports. Nir Barkat has promised to transform the impoverished capital city by boosting tourism and tech ventures. He has also demanded more homes for Jews in East... More »

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Israel • Jerusalem • Israeli Arabs • East Jerusalem • Israelis • Orthodox Jews • Nir Barkat

 Riots in N. Israeli City Mar Yom Kippur 

Jews set upon Arab for driving his car, igniting violence

Oct 9, 08 4:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Israeli city of Acre descended into rioting today after a group of Jewish youths attacked an Arab man who was driving on Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement. The young men allegedly shouted anti-Muslim epithets at the driver before several younger Arabs came to his defense. As news... More »

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Israel • Jews • Judaism • riots • Israeli Arabs • Acre • Yom Kippur

Israeli Right Wingers Abandon Olmert

Group withdraws from coalition, condemns peace talks

Jan 16, 08 11:16 AM CST
(Newser) - Ehud Olmert’s coalition government is hanging by a thread today after the defection of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, a hardline right-wing faction staunchly opposed to peace talks with the Palestinians. “Negotiations on the basis of land for peace are a critical mistake and will destroy us,” said... More »

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Israel • Ehud Olmert • Palestine • Israel and Palestinians • Israeli Arabs • Avigdor Lieberman • right wingers • Yisrael Beitein • peace talks

Jewish Hate Grows in
Jewish State

Neo-Nazi arrests point to frustrations of Israeli non-Jews

Sep 16, 07 8:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Israel may seem an odd place for anti-Semitism, but as more immigrants claim Jewish heritage to gain citizenship through the loose "law of return," though they aren't technically Jewish, neo-Nazism is on the rise. Poverty, unemployment and social exclusion mark the lives of many non-Jews in Israel, reports... More »

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immigration • Israel • racism • Nazi • Nazism • Israeli Arabs • Neo-Nazi • anti-Semitism

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