Palestinians between a rock and a hard place
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In the unfortunate reality of Israeli society, Palestinian citizens of Israel attract widespread public attention only under a few circumstances: when crime rates, especially homicides, rise within their communities; during elections, when the Jewish majority wonders how Palestinian parties might affect the formation of the next coalition government; and when one of their political representatives expresses an opinion that challenges the dominant narrative.
Far less attention is paid to their achievements. For instance, their representation in Israel’s healthcare sector is significantly higher than their proportion of the population, despite decades of neglect and discrimination.
