Israel Announces Major Investments In Arab Sector – Where’s The Media Coverage?

More than two million Arabs live in Israel alongside its Jewish majority, but despite enjoying equal rights with their Jewish peers, Israeli Arabs earn lower wages and are beset by communal violence in many Arab towns.

To help address these shortcomings, the Israeli government recently announced a major investment totaling close to $1.1 billion dollars (CAD) to help improve the quality of life for Israeli Arabs in eastern Jerusalem.

Though Israel is often accused by the media of discriminating against its minority Arab population, the government’s announcement shows that the Jewish State is working hard to improve the standard of living for its Arab residents and citizens.