We, the Palestinian civil society organizations in Israel, absolutely reject the new law enacted by the Knesset on 24 February 2014, which replaces Arab representation on a public advisory board of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with sectarian representation. This new law is a dangerous attempt by the state to distort the Arab identity of Palestinians in Israel. Despite its actual marginal impact, racist motives underlie this law and foreshadow the enactment of more racist bills and policies, which we will oppose.

The debate around the recruitment of Arab citizens of Israel to the Israeli military has intensified in the last month. In recent years, Israel has been increasingly proactive in the recruitment of Arabs to service. Some young people have been susceptible to the assimilation

The Druze community was systematically and constantly segregated from other Palestinians, with a huge influence of Israeli policies. Their ID cards and many legal aspects, such as separate electoral in local municipality, reinforce the idea of a separated group and also reinforce their identity as a national one

Maisan Hamdan Ahmad Jabarin Areen Shtewe

Amir Zreik, Chairperson Khaled Enbtawe Mariam Farah Rawan Eghbaria Osama Tanous Shahim Elias Natalie Hayek

Nadim Nashif, Director Jowan Safadi, Resources & Project Development Rasha Hamed, Administrative Assistant Nidaa Nassar, project coordinator George Ghantous, project coordinator

Several major protests have been coordinated in response to this catastrophic plan. Meticulous and intensive grassroots work culminated with prominent days of action in the Naqab as well as in the North on 15 July and 1 August. One of the most remarkable aspects of these events has been the unprecedented leadership of young people

We are proud to be able to announce today the release of Baladna Association for Arab Youth new Biennial Activities Report, 2011-2013