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The expected drop in voter turnout among Arab citizens and their representation in Knesset, regardless of who wins or loses these elections, poses a real threat to the political system as a whole.

Low voter turnout, combined with declarations that the Arab public has no place among Israel’s decision-makers, is liable to create a fertile political climate for populist and racist legislation.

The first stage of UN-facilitated consultations for a political process in Sudan, hosted by the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), has concluded “with inspiring visions of Sudanese stakeholders on the way forward”, the Mission says.

In the countries that require military service, those who refuse to serve must either try to explain their exemption or find a creative short-cut to avoid the obligation. Here are some examples.

From the blog of Richard L. Cravatts at The Times of Israel

DUBAI: While Arab womenswear designers continue to take the international fashion scene and celebrity red carpets by storm, menswear is still a work in progress. Understanding the need to fill the gap in the market, cousins Abla and Raneen Kawar launched ARAK, creating unique designs for men and also shining a spotlight on Arab culture.  With sustainability and community at the forefront of the brand’s ethos, ARAK is a social enterprise, empowering local women and preserving their fading cul...

Mar 14, 2021 While Arab citizens of Israel have traditionally supported candidates from their own community, the tide appears to be shifting. By Yakir Benzion, United With Israel A poll released over the weekend by the Israel Democracy Institute showed that almost one-third of Israeli-Arabs want Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to continue as prime minister, Channel 12 reported. That statistic may reflect the trend among Arab citizens of Israel to view themselves more as part of the active fa...

Follow Feb. 14, 2021 Two statistics illustrate the problems facing Israeli Arabs today. The one that is better known, and has been accompanied by a major public debate, is the high levels of crime. The other is the number of young Arabs who have neither a job or are in school, and that has gotten little attention. It should be getting more because the two phenomena are directly connected, says Dr. Nasreen Hadad Haj-Yahya, director of the Arab-Jewish Relations Program at the Israel Democracy Ins...