{"id":2094028,"date":"2023-11-08T14:05:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T19:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/if-not-for-israel-i-probably-would-be-illiterate-penniless-herding-sheep-young-israeli-arab-woman-denounces-israel-haters-who-call-it-an-apartheid-state\/"},"modified":"2023-11-08T14:07:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T19:07:01","slug":"if-not-for-israel-i-probably-would-be-illiterate-penniless-herding-sheep-young-israeli-arab-woman-denounces-israel-haters-who-call-it-an-apartheid-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/if-not-for-israel-i-probably-would-be-illiterate-penniless-herding-sheep-young-israeli-arab-woman-denounces-israel-haters-who-call-it-an-apartheid-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli Arab Woman: Israel Saved Me from Illiteracy and Poverty, Rejects Apartheid Accusations"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fif-not-for-israel-i-probably-would-be-illiterate-penniless-herding-sheep-young-israeli-arab-woman-denounces-israel-haters-who-call-it-an-apartheid-state%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2094028&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>An Inspiring Story of\u2063 Overcoming Adversity in Israel<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a powerful response to anti-Semitic claims that Israel \u2062is an apartheid state, a young Israeli Arab woman passionately refuted \u200dthese accusations. She highlighted how Israel had given her the incredible opportunity to become an electrical engineer with a master&#8217;s degree from Stanford University, a stark contrast to the poverty and illiteracy her mother endured.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Addressing Israel&#8217;s critics, she exclaimed, &#8220;Israel gave us everything it could, even though we were Arabs. Yet they label it as apartheid and accuse it \u200bof ethnic genocide. This puzzles\u2064 me\u2062 because 25% of Israel&#8217;s population is Arab, with a majority being Muslims, including myself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">She continued, &#8220;Arabs in Israel enjoy \u200bequal rights as citizens, receiving welfare, education, healthcare, and all the benefits that Jewish citizens \u200dreceive. So\u2062 how can anyone claim this is apartheid or ethnic genocide?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sharing her personal journey, she revealed, &#8220;I was born into a \u2063Bedouin family, where my mother remained penniless and illiterate.\u200d The belief was that women should not be \u200beducated but rather work in the fields and herd sheep.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">However, \u2064she expressed her gratitude towards Israel, \u200dstating, &#8220;After its establishment, Israel made education mandatory for all children, refusing to accept that girls should be denied an education. Without Israel, I would likely be illiterate, impoverished, herding sheep in the Galilee area.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">With pride, she declared, &#8220;Instead,\u200d I hold an electrical engineering degree\u2064 and a master&#8217;s from Stanford University. I have the freedom to live \u2064my life as I choose, thanks to Israel&#8217;s support, even though we are Arabs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Challenging the\u200b false narratives, she asserted, &#8220;Claims of \u200capartheid and ethnic genocide simply do not align with the truth or \u200creality. Those spreading \u200csuch falsehoods should\u200b educate themselves with the facts. It&#8217;s ironic that even intelligent students at prestigious\u200c universities sometimes propagate this nonsense.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">An Arab\/Bedouin Israeli\u2064 on the apartheid lie:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If not for Israel I would probably be illiterate,\u200c penniless, herding sheep.<br \/>But I have an\u2063 electrical engineering degree, I \u2062have a masters from Stanford University, and\u2063 I have my rights to live my life the way I wanted to live it.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zANmmO23uy\">pic.twitter.com\/zANmmO23uy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Daniel \u200bSchwammenthal (@DSchwammenthal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DSchwammenthal\/status\/1722126341204574703?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the Israeli government invested in\u2062 education and infrastructure in Arab communities to \u200dbridge the\u200c gap between Jews and\u200b Arabs?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ens. We \u200dhave the right to vote, the right to\u200d education, and the \u200dright\u200c to \u200dpursue our dreams. I am living proof of this. Growing up in a small village \u2064in northern Israel, I saw firsthand the commitment \u200dof the Israeli government to bridge the gap between Jews and Arabs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">She explained how the Israeli government has invested heavily in education and infrastructure in Arab communities. She \u2064noted that her village,\u2062 which was once\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teen-testifies-about-boys-death-and-firearms-training-at-new-mexico-compound\/\" title=\"Teen testifies about boy's death and firearms training at NM compound.\">lacking basic amenities<\/a>, now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/if-not-for-israel-i-probably-would-be-illiterate-penniless-herding-sheep-young-israeli-arab-woman-denounces-israel-haters-who-call-it-an-apartheid-state\/\" title=\"Israeli Arab Woman: Israel Saved Me from Illiteracy and Poverty, Rejects Apartheid Accusations\">boasts modern schools<\/a>, hospitals, and community centers. &#8220;The\u200b opportunities that were denied\u200d to my mother are now available to me\u200b and\u200b my\u200c peers,&#8221; she proudly proclaimed. &#8220;We are no longer limited by our circumstances but empowered by the \u2062possibilities that Israel has provided.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The young woman&#8217;s journey from a \u200bsmall village to Stanford University was not without challenges. She faced discrimination and prejudice along the way, but she refused to let them define her. Instead, she used her\u2062 experiences as motivation to succeed and prove her worth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">She\u2064 spoke passionately about the\u200d importance of dialogue and understanding between Arabs and Jews \u2062in Israel. She firmly \u2064believed that fostering relationships and\u2063 cooperation between the\u200c two communities is the key to a prosperous \u200dand harmonious society. &#8220;We cannot let hate and ignorance divide us,&#8221; she emphasized. \u2064&#8221;We must focus on our shared humanity\u2064 and work together to build a better future for all.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The young woman&#8217;s message resonated with many, both \u2064inside and outside \u2062of Israel. Her story of triumph\u200c over adversity, of breaking\u2062 stereotypes and barriers, serves\u2062 as \u2062a powerful reminder that opportunities to succeed are not limited\u2064 by\u200d one&#8217;s background or ethnicity. It is a testament to the inclusive and diverse nature of \u2063Israel, a \u200dcountry that\u200b strives to give\u2063 all its citizens equal rights and equal opportunities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">As her story spread, more and more people began \u200cto question\u200b the unfounded accusations of apartheid and ethnic genocide leveled against Israel. They saw in her a symbol of hope and inspiration, a living proof that Israel is a land of opportunity and progress for all its citizens, regardless of their ethnic or religious background.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a world plagued by divisiveness and conflict, this \u200byoung woman&#8217;s story \u2063stands as \u200da beacon of hope, reminding us that \u200dunity and understanding can \u200dtriumph over prejudice and discrimination. Her\u200b journey from adversity to\u200b achievement serves \u200cas a testament to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-children-who-survived-amazon-jungle-after-40-days-released-from-hospital\/\" title=\"Four kids who survived Amazon Jungle for 40 days now out of hospital.\">indomitable human spirit<\/a> and\u2062 the power of education and equal opportunities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Israel, with all \u2064its complexities and challenges,\u200d remains an inspiring example of how a diverse society \u200dcan come together and \u2063thrive. It is a testament to the resilience and \u2063determination of its people, who refuse to be defined by their past but are committed to shaping a\u2063 brighter future. This young woman&#8217;s inspiring story\u2063 is just one of many, highlighting the triumph of the human spirit in the face of adversity in Israel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A young Israeli Arab woman fiercely slammed the canard used by anti-Semites that Israel is an apartheid state, pointing out that Israel gave her an opportunity to become an electrical engineer with a master\u2019s degree from Stanford University rather than remaining penniless and illiterate like her mother. \u201cIsrael gave us everything that it could give<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":2094029,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2094028","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2094028","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/60"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2094028"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2094028\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2094029"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2094028"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2094028"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2094028"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}