Israeli Arab Speaks out on life in Israel
Raven
August 18, 2010 17:03:49
Michael Grant (Sunday Herald-Scotland)
Glasgow Celtic midfielder Beram Kayal is an Arab from Haifa. He knows that for many who are unfamiliar with Israeli society it is surprising, even startling, that an Arab could integrate and prosper so successfully there.
"What the television shows about Israel is totally different to what happens. The life between the Jews and the Arabs is very good. I'm an Arab and my agent is Jewish but we're like family."
"The Jews and the Arabs live together in Haifa, which is a mixed city. Maccabi Haifa has seven or eight Arab players and that's normal. The only difference is their religion, but there's no conflict."
Glasgow Celtic midfielder Beram Kayal is an Arab from Haifa. He knows that for many who are unfamiliar with Israeli society it is surprising, even startling, that an Arab could integrate and prosper so successfully there.
"What the television shows about Israel is totally different to what happens. The life between the Jews and the Arabs is very good. I'm an Arab and my agent is Jewish but we're like family."
"The Jews and the Arabs live together in Haifa, which is a mixed city. Maccabi Haifa has seven or eight Arab players and that's normal. The only difference is their religion, but there's no conflict."
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I hope that the rest of Mr Kayal's life, when he returns to Israel, continues to be marked by the same sort of peace and respect which he talks about here!
Like " Israeli Arab Speaks out on torture/suffering/persecution by Israelis" etc! LoL =}