The Arab parties are not a problem - but part of the solution | Dr. Orit Miller-Katzav

Dr. Orit Miller-Katzav argues that the Arab parties are not a problem but part of the solution, citing Mansour Abbas who called for civil service for Arab Israelis, addressing violence and crime in Arab society, and stopping the fear-mongering against the Arab public. The author calls for recognizing the existing civic partnership and ceasing to portray Arab society as a threat.

Dr. Orit Miller-Katzav, in an opinion piece in Maariv, argues that the Arab parties are not a problem but part of the solution. She cites Mansour Abbas, chairman of Ra'am, who raised three issues that Israeli politics ignores: civil service for Arab Israelis, genuine treatment of violence and organized crime in Arab society, and ending the fear campaign against the Arab public. The author emphasizes that Arab Israelis are an integral part of healthcare, education, and commerce systems, and that the existing civic partnership should be recognized. She states that a country where a fifth of its citizens feel excluded weakens itself, and such a change would prove that Israel is not an apartheid state but a full democracy. The article concludes with a call to see Arab society as an integrated force and a partner in action.