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Israel introduced affirmative action for Arabs in the civil service. Arab civil servants are also to enjoy a 10 percent pay hike. While they make up almost 20 percent of the Jewish state’s population and enjoy full civil rights, Israeli Arabs have long complained of institutional discrimination.

March 13, 2006
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Israel introduced affirmative action for Arabs in the civil service. Arab civil servants are also to enjoy a 10 percent pay hike. While they make up almost 20 percent of the Jewish state’s population and enjoy full civil rights, Israeli Arabs have long complained of institutional discrimination.

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