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Israel Risks Wasting Arab Potential by Excluding Arab Parties From Government
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An analysis by Prof. Dan Ben-David of the Shoresh Institution argues Israel risks wasting the economic potential of its Arab citizens by excluding their elected representatives from government. Despite rising educational attainment and increased investment in education among Arab families, political parties are hesitant to include Arab parties in coalition talks. Ben-David calls this "political blindness" and "economic shortsightedness," warning of long-term consequences for the nation.
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- Israel risks wasting Arab citizens' economic potential by excluding their elected representatives from government, says Prof. Dan Ben-David.
- Arab families are significantly increasing investment in education, with higher academic degree attainment among women.
- Arab parties won 19 Knesset seats in the recent election, making their inclusion a key factor in forming a new government.
- Opposition leaders are hesitant to form a government dependent on Arab party support, citing ideological differences.
- Ben-David calls the exclusion of Arab representatives "political blindness" and "economic shortsightedness."
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