Last May, Israel grappled with war in Gaza and the eruption of conflict on the streets in many cities where neighbors turned on each other in scenes of violence. One month later, a new government coalition was formed, spanning a wide political spectrum and including a party representing Arab society for the first time. These upheavals have created unprecedented space for progress in building a more equal and shared society for all Israelis, Jewish and Arab alike. Our panel, Member of Knesset Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi (Meretz) and Dr. Thabet Abu Ras and Amnon Be’eri Sulitzeanu, co-CEOs of Abraham Initiatives, will discuss these critical societal issues: How are civil society organizations like Abraham Initiatives and the new Israeli government partnering and responding to these unprecedented events? What does this reveal about the future directions of Jewish-Arab relations in Israel?
