{"id":2147906,"date":"2024-01-12T18:41:06","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T23:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-shapiro-interviews-israeli-arab-ceo-who-says-many-israeli-arabs-support-israel-against-hamas\/"},"modified":"2024-01-12T18:43:20","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T23:43:20","slug":"ben-shapiro-interviews-israeli-arab-ceo-who-says-many-israeli-arabs-support-israel-against-hamas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-shapiro-interviews-israeli-arab-ceo-who-says-many-israeli-arabs-support-israel-against-hamas\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Shapiro interviews Israeli Arab CEO who backs Israel against Hamas, highlighting widespread support among Israeli Arabs"},"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\">34<\/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%2Fben-shapiro-interviews-israeli-arab-ceo-who-says-many-israeli-arabs-support-israel-against-hamas%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=2147906&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>Arab-Israeli Commentator Challenges Misconceptions about Arab\u200d Community\u2063 in Israel<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a \u2062captivating podcast episode, Ben Shapiro, Editor Emeritus of the Daily Wire, engaged in a thought-provoking conversation with\u2062 Yoseph Haddad, an Arab-Israeli commentator from Nazareth. Haddad, the CEO of Together Vouch for Each Other, a group founded \u200cby young Israeli \u200cArabs, aimed to\u200b bridge\u200d the gap between the \u200cArab sector of Israeli society and the rest of the\u200b country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Haddad began by shedding light on a lesser-known aspect of \u2062the Israeli-Arab relationship. Contrary\u2063 to popular belief, he emphasized the partnership between Jews and Arabs in the fight\u200c against terrorism and for freedom. Haddad highlighted\u2062 the significant contributions made by Arab-Israelis, including their support for the IDF and their donations to the\u2063 southern region of Israel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shapiro chimed in, exposing a prevalent lie perpetuated by the Western media. He referred to a poll conducted by the Israel Democracy Institute, which revealed that a\u2063 majority of Arab citizens felt a\u2063 strong connection to Israel, even after a terrorist attack.\u200b This debunked the notion that Arabs universally oppose the Jewish \u200bstate. Shapiro further emphasized that Arab Muslims are Israeli citizens, undermining claims of apartheid\u2064 or genocide.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Haddad enthusiastically agreed, asserting\u2064 that the number of Arab\u2062 citizens who identify\u2064 with Israel is even higher than reported. He shared personal\u2063 encounters where individuals expressed their desire to remain in Israel, \u2062praising it as the\u2062 only\u200c democracy in the\u2064 Middle East.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Haddad went on to highlight the achievements of Arab-Israelis, such as their representation in the medical field. Despite\u2062 comprising only 20% \u200cof the population, they make up 30%\u200b of \u200cdoctors and 50% of pharmacists in Israel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Addressing the claim that Israel is an apartheid state, Haddad \u2064argued that those who propagate this falsehood have \u200bulterior motives. He stressed the importance of dispelling misconceptions and\u200d urged people to\u2062 recognize\u2064 that the\u2064 conflict is not between \u200dJews and Arabs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Haddad provided compelling evidence of the stark difference in living conditions between Arab-Israelis and Palestinians under the Palestinian Authority or Hamas. Arab-Israeli households have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-plan-to-snatch-medicare-dollars-from-seniors-to-subsidize-their-rich-friends\/\" title=\"Democrats Plan To Snatch Medicare Dollars From Seniors To Subsidize Their Rich Friends\">significantly higher income<\/a>, demonstrating the benefits of living in Israel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shapiro inquired about the response Haddad has received for challenging these narratives. Haddad \u200dacknowledged receiving both positive feedback and hateful messages, but\u200b he remained undeterred. He \u200crecognized that \u2062those attempting to silence him\u200d are threatened by his ability to expose their lies and present the reality as an Arab living in\u2064 Israel.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> According to\u200b Yoseph \u200cHaddad,\u2062 what initiatives can promote coexistence between Jews and Arabs in Israel<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The common misconception that the Arab \u200ccommunity in Israel is uniformly \u2062opposed \u2064to the\u200d state. Haddad agreed, \u200bexplaining \u200dthat while some segments of the Arab population\u2063 may hold anti-Israel views, there are many others who actively seek to integrate into\u200d Israeli society and contribute to its success. He mentioned that Arab-Israelis serve \u2062in various important roles, \u2064including as judges, doctors, lawyers, and\u200c members of the Knesset &#8211; the Israeli parliament.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover,\u2063 Haddad emphasized that it is\u2064 essential to \u200crecognize the \u2064diversity within the\u200c Arab\u200b community in Israel. He noted that they come from different\u2062 backgrounds and hold \u2064different political views, just like any other community. By lumping \u2063all Arab-Israelis together and assuming they all think alike, we \u200dperpetuate stereotypes and hinder the progress towards \u2064a more inclusive society.<\/p>\n<p>The conversation then shifted to the issue of coexistence\u2064 between Jews and Arabs \u200bin Israel. Haddad stressed the importance of dialogue \u2062and understanding, emphasizing the need to break\u200d down barriers and build bridges between \u2064communities. He talked about initiatives such as shared education programs, joint economic ventures,\u200c and cultural exchanges that can\u200d foster\u2063 goodwill \u200dand break down\u200c stereotypes.<\/p>\n<p>Shapiro raised a\u200d pertinent question\u200d about the challenges faced by Arab-Israelis in their quest for integration. \u2063Haddad acknowledged that there are indeed \u2064obstacles, \u200bincluding discrimination and limited opportunities in certain sectors. However, he also highlighted the progress \u2064that has been made, \u2063with more Arab-Israelis entering higher education and the workforce than ever before. \u200bHe called for continued efforts \u200dto create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brexit-trade-deal-published-as-uk-calls-for-end-to-ugly-divisions\/\" title=\"Brexit trade deal published as UK calls for end to \u2018ugly\u2019 divisions\">level playing field<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/world-governing-body-bans-transgender-cyclists-from-womens-events\/\" title=\"Transgender Cyclists Excluded from Women's Events by Global Governing Body\">ensure equal opportunities<\/a> for\u200c all citizens.<\/p>\n<p>The conversation wrapped \u2064up with \u200cHaddad&#8217;s hopeful perspective on the future. He expressed his belief that true coexistence is possible and that Israeli society can become even\u2062 more\u200c inclusive\u2064 and \u2064accepting of diversity. He urged both Israelis and Arabs to break\u200d free from\u2063 preconceived notions and engage in dialogue and cooperation. By\u200c doing so, he argued, we can establish \u200ba society in which\u2064 all citizens, regardless of\u2062 their background,\u200c can thrive and contribute to the nation&#8217;s progress.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200cconclusion, the \u2062podcast episode featuring Yoseph Haddad shed light on the \u2063misconceptions surrounding the Arab community \u2062in Israel. Haddad challenged the prevailing narrative by\u200c presenting a more \u2062nuanced and diverse picture of \u200cthe\u200c Arab-Israeli \u200cpopulation. \u200dHe emphasized their contributions to Israeli \u2062society, the\u2064 desire for integration, and the need\u2063 for\u200b dialogue and understanding. By challenging these misconceptions, Haddad and \u2063voices like his are paving the way for a more inclusive and harmonious future \u200din Israel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>That it aims to promote coexistence and understanding between Jews and Arabs in Israel. 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