Israel's center-left signs pact pledging Arab-Jewish equality within 10 years

[oberliner]

Representatives of the center-left parties signed a covenant Sunday pledging to work toward equality and the closing of gaps within 10 years between Jews and Arabs in various aspects of life.

No right-wing parties were present at the signing ceremony, which took place at the Arab-Jewish Theater in Jaffa. Also absent were representatives of the ultra-Orthodox parties and the Arab parties Balad and United Arab List-Ta’al.

Some of the speakers at the ceremony called on Israeli Arabs to vote in larger numbers in the upcoming election.

Signing the covenant, which was initiated by the Center for Jewish-Arab Economic Development, were MK Isaac Herzog (Labor); MK Ilan Gilon (Meretz); MK Mohammed Barakeh (Hadash); MK Doron Avital (Kadima); Hatnuah candidate Amram Mitzna; and Yesh Atid candidate Ya’akov Peri.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/israel-s-center-left-signs-pact-pledging-arab-jewish-equality-within-10-years.premium-1.493746

[Scootaloo]

1. But, but, but, weren't they ALREADY totally and completely equal in all ways?!

Why do these filthy antisemites hate Israel so much, insisting that the society is imperfect?

[oberliner]

2. I've never heard anyone claim that

Discrimination against Arabs in Israel is a major problem.

[Scootaloo]

3. I'm amazed at what you never hear, Oberliner. n/t

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

4. I guess that it would depend on who you ask or what

circles you revolve in.