TASK FORCE ACTIVITIES
Inter-Agency Task Force Annual Meeting | Dec. 1st and 2nd:  

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Task Force Newsletter | Fall 2020:  

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Our recent update summarizes upcoming and recent virtual events, publications, and trainings in Israel. 

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The 21%: The Arab Minority in Israel Society | An Insight Israel Education Series:  

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Join The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore for beyond-the-headlines insight into current issues in Israel’s Arab society.

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The Task Force and the ADL:  

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The Anti-Defamation League is a founding member of the Inter-Agency Task Force and continues to serve as an important voice on its executive committee. The organization has been very supportive of the Task Force mission to raise awareness about Arab citizens of Israel within the context of equal citizenship as promised in Israel’s Declaration of Independence. Throughout the 14 years of our existence, ADL has been consistent in its commitment to equal citizenship, as reflected in its own mission to combat defamation and discrimination against Jewish people and marginalized communities everywhere. 

 

ISRAEL UPDATES
GR-922: Five-Year Economic Development Plan for Arab Society (2016-2020):  

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This short update includes the main implementation figures from the latest GR-922 progress report and details the commitments and amendments included in the extension.

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Arab Situation Room | The 'Second Wave' of Coronavirus Outbreak:  

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A report published by the Arab Situation Room on the challenges facing the fight against the spread of COVID-19 among Arab localities.

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Israel Update | Summer 2020:  

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Our quarterly publication covers the impact of COVID-19, public discourse, research, and civil society activity.

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Government of Israel as a Diverse Employer: The Civil Service Commission 2019 Diversity Report:  

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Annual labor market survey examines government employee diversity and assesses progress toward increasing representation of minority groups.

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Digital Gaps and Accessibility for Arab Society: From Connectivity to Skills and Services:  

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The shift to remote working learning, health and public services in Israel due to the Covid-19 crisis has placed renewed and urgent emphasis on digital accessibility and inclusion.

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IN THE MEDIA
Arab Towns Account for 45 Percent of Israel's COVID-19 Cases, and Rising
Haaretz November 24, 2020
'The Druze' film wins awards
Heritage Florida Jewish News November 24, 2020
Arab MKs Denounce Saudi Trip as War-Mongering
Hamodia November 23, 2020
Global event promoting female entrepreneurship kicks off in Israel
CTech November 16, 2020
From Bedouin Shepherd to Professor
Israel Today November 15, 2020
Gov't approves Druze, Circassian investment, promotes Hebrew education
The Jerusalem Post November 15, 2020
Dramatic Rise in Number of Arabs in Israel Studying STEM
Haaretz November 10, 2020
Accusations fly as MKs debate plan to combat violence in Arab Israeli towns
The Times of Israel November 10, 2020
Israeli-Arab lawmaker cooperates with Netanyahus Likud
Al-Monitor November 9, 2020
Gamzu in Kafr Kara: Considering closing PA territory to Arab-Israelis
The Jerusalem Post November 7, 2020
Israel's Attorney General Weighs in After Arab Banned From Gym in Jewish Town
Haaretz November 6, 2020
Arab contractor builds outdoor Jewish prayer area, gratis
Israel 21c November 1, 2020
YouTube removes soccer song by Israeli far-right fans insulting Prophet Muhammad
The Times of Israel October 29, 2020
Israel Seeks to Expand Jewish Town in Bid to Prevent Arab Majority in the Region
Haaretz October 29, 2020
Government extends multi-billion dollar plan for Arab municipalities
The Times of Israel October 26, 2020
Alliance of Israeli Arab Parties Shows Cracks After Contentious Knesset Vote
Haaretz October 26, 2020
For Bedouin Israeli University Students, Remote Learning Is an Obstacle Course
Haaretz October 18, 2020
Joint List chief: Israels occupation, not Iran, is regions main problem
The Times of Israel October 18, 2020
Arab students twice as likely to quit studies amid coronavirus crisis
The Jerusalem Post October 17, 2020
90 Percent Drop in Number of Coronavirus 'Red' Arab Towns in Israel in Six Weeks
Haaretz October 13, 2020
'Entry for Arabs Is Dangerous': West Bank Settlement Activists Erect Warning Sign
Haaretz October 13, 2020
New Masterplan Approved for Druze Township in Galilee
Jewish Press October 13, 2020
Bringing the Startup Nation to Israels Bedouin community
Israel 21c October 12, 2020
Analysis, guidance, some pleading: How an Arab Israeli city is crushing COVID-19
The Times of Israel October 12, 2020
Educators urge comprehensive roll-out of Arabic studies for co-existence
The Jerusalem Post October 12, 2020
Bright Lights of Dubai Beckon Israel's Arabs but Pose a Quandry
The New York Times October 4, 2020
This Arab-Israeli Seed of Peace Became One of the Second Intifadas First Victims
Haaretz October 3, 2020
Israeli donors seek to save embattled Jewish-Arab hostel
France 24 October 2, 2020
Citi Foundation expands its entrepreneurship efforts in Israeli Arab minority with almost $500,000 grant to PresenTense
CTech September 22, 2020
Elite Israeli Special Forces Unit Gets First Druze Commander
The Algemeiner September 16, 2020