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Mosby

(16,319 posts)
Wed May 21, 2014, 05:02 PM May 2014

Israeli-Arab attitudes toward the state remained stable in 2013, study shows

The percentage of Israeli Arabs who recognize Israel’s right to continue to exist as a Jewish and democratic state rose in 2013, according to a study by Prof. Sammy Smooha of the University of Haifa.

More Israeli Arabs identify themselves as such, instead of as Palestinian, found the study, which was a product of a joint venture between the university and the Israel Democracy Institute.

The report stated that, contrary to popular belief, Jews’ opinions about Israeli Arabs are not undergoing radicalization but demonstrate long-term stability.

While over the past 10 years, Israeli Arabs have become more extreme in their views toward the state and its Jewish majority, the results of the study in 2013 show a change in trend. For example, 53 percent of Israeli Arabs recognize Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state, compared to 47 percent in 2012.

http://www.jpost.com/National-News/Israeli-Arab-attitudes-toward-the-state-remained-stable-in-2013-study-shows-352773

This is a good trend, I'd like to see Israel do more to promote inclusiveness.

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