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He fled Israel in 2007 on suspicion of aiding and passing information to Hezbollah, including during the 2006 Second Lebanon War. He is currently wanted for questioning by police.

After Peres’ death, not one MK from the Joint List released a statement about Peres, even upon request.

“Fatah and Hamas have been urged for more than 10 years to reconcile, public opinion is overwhelmingly in their favor and that has not been enough."

The party, whose name is an acronym for “National Democratic Alliance,” was founded in 1995 by Azmi Bishara, who entered the Knesset alone after running on a joint ticket with MK Ahmad Tibi.

The low point in relations between Arab Israelis and the police came in October 2000 when clashes left 12 Arab Israelis dead and dozens injured.

Police hope that more Arab officers will assist their effort to reduce crime in the communities and establish trust between police and citizens.

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Beduin especially at higher risk than all others.

“This community suffers the most from state neglect, mainly in the areas of education and housing,” says MK Ahmad Tibi.

Odeh asserted in the Monday meeting that it is time for Israel to treat Palestinian citizens as equals and as a national minority with “real democracy and real citizenship” and not dismissively as “Israeli-Arabs.”