TASK FORCE ACTIVITIES
Shared Communities to Shared Society: Israeli Changemakers discuss Jewish-Arab Relations | Oct. 23:  

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Samah Salaime and Lihi Joffe will speak to the Peninsula Jewish Community Center about majority-minority relations and prospects for the future. 

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Israel's Bedouin Community: Government Investment and Grassroots Initiatives | Sept. 13:  

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Join The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and the Greater Washington Forum on Arab Israeli Issues for a special briefing about the challenges, opportunities, and changing realities of Israel's Bedouin community.

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Upcoming Visitors:  

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Contact the Task Force for more information about speakers coming to the US. 

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Inter-Agency Task Force Annual Meeting | Dec. 16:  

Join us for a day of shared learning and discussion about the status of Jewish-Arab and state-minority relations following Israel's back-to-back elections and their relevance to American Jewish discourse on Israel. 

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ISRAEL UPDATES
New School Year Brings More Shared-Life Education in Israel:  

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Programs that promote cross-cultural understanding between Jewish and Arab students and teachers will enhance and expand education in the coming school year. 

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Israeli Police Announce Plan on Arab Organized Crime:  

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Milestone report cites organized crime as root of violence in Arab society and commits resources to combat it. 

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2018 Personal Security Index: Violence, Crime and Policing in Arab Towns:  

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The index offers recommendations to improve personal security for Arab society, lower the availability of illegal firearms and increase the level of trust in Israeli police. 

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IN THE MEDIA
Ayman Odeh is posed to make history, no matter the results on Sept. 17
The Jerusalem Post September 13, 2019
Fear and loathing, and alienation, on the second 2019 Israeli campaign trail
The Times of Israel September 13, 2019
Man Charged With Stabbing Wife to Death in Northern Israel
Haaretz September 13, 2019
Israel's AG Opposes Effort to Block Transport of Bedouin Voters to Polling Stations
Haaretz September 12, 2019
Israel's Only Private Arabic TV Channel Thrives After Help From Surprising Ally
Haaretz September 12, 2019
TAU Survey: Most Israeli Arabs Support Joining Government, Prefer Netanyahu over Odeh, Gantz
Jewish Press September 12, 2019
Facebook suspends Netanyahus chatbot for hate speech against Arabs
The Times of Israel September 12, 2019
Coming in Droves: Number of Arabs in Israeli High-tech Soars
Haaretz September 12, 2019
Israel not in black and white
Jewish Standard September 12, 2019
Bike, run, walk to honor Israels fallen Druze soldiers
Jewish News Syndicate September 12, 2019
Israeli parties vie for Arab vote in bid to oust Netanyahu
Reuters September 12, 2019
Netanyahu: Camera bill to go to a vote tomorrow
The Jerusalem Post September 11, 2019
Netanyahu's New Election Message: 'Arabs Want to Annihilate Us All'
Haaretz September 11, 2019
As MKs debate camera bill, Arab lawmaker booted for filming Netanyahu
The Times of Israel September 11, 2019
Netanyahu Fails to Pass Bill to Film at Polling Stations After Clash With Arab Party Leader
Haaretz September 11, 2019
Netanyahu seethes at Liberman, opponents rejoice after camera bill fails
The Times of Israel September 10, 2019
IAEA crisis or camera crisis?
The Jerusalem Post September 10, 2019
After breaking political glass ceiling, Druze woman aims for equality
The Times of Israel September 10, 2019
Otzma threatens on Arabic radio to kick Joint List MKS out of Israel
The Jerusalem Post September 9, 2019