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Rivlin says he ‘sympathizes’ with Arabs on nation-state law
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePresident Reuven Rivlin comments again on the recently passed nation-state law, which has raised hackles among non-Jewish communities in Israel.
During a tour of the southern Bedouin town of Kuseife, Rivlin says he will “do everything” he can, “as a citizen of the State of Israel that is the fulfillment of the Zionist movement’s dream, to maintain a home where everyone can be partners.
“I have sympathy for the Arab citizens,” he continues, according to Ynet, alluding to criticism of the bill. “Partnership is essential.”
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