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Knesset approves Jewish nation-state bill, claiming Israel is ‘exclusively’ Jewish

July 20, 2018

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CWN Editor's Note: The Knesset is Israel’s unicameral parliament; the bill passed in a 62-55 vote.

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  • Posted by: Randal Mandock - Jul. 23, 2018 2:00 AM ET USA

    "We were here before you, and we will be here after you." "Despite having equal rights under the law, Arab citizens of Israel have always complained about discrimination and of being treated as 'second class citizens'". Didn't descendants of Ishmael live west of the Dead Sea prior to Joshua crossing the Jordan just north of this water body?