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Source: http://www.israelhayom.com/opinions/what-apartheid/
Israel's Non-Jewish Citizens Have Seen Unprecedented Advancements in Their Quality of Life
(Israel Hayom) Smadar Bat Adam - Despite what the Arab Higher Monitoring Committee would have you believe, Israel's non-Jewish citizens have experienced unprecedented advancements in their quality of life. While it is true that in the past, outdated cesspools were common in the Arab sector due to the typically unplanned construction in their towns, by 2013 the sewage infrastructure in the sector had been replaced, thanks to government funding and loans. Sidewalks, traffic circles and vegetation were quick to follow. Due to Israeli government decisions to approve massive investment in the Arab sector, the high school matriculation rate has increased to 66% in 2017, while the Druze sector now has the highest matriculation rate in Israel. A decade ago, there were very few community centers in Arab communities; now, there are dozens. Israel is in the midst of a sweeping and natural process of integrating young Arabs into Israeli society; in hospitals and pharmacies, the information technology sector, academia and in our courts and government offices. All one needs to do is look.