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September 18, 2014       Share:    

Source: http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/1.616299

Israel Recognizes Aramean Minority

(Ha'aretz) Jonathan Lis - Israel's Interior Ministry on Tuesday recognized the Arameans as a national minority. The decision will allow about 200 Christian families to register as Arameans rather than as Arabs. A review of their status concluded that they had a distinct historical heritage, religion, culture, origin and common language. Some members of the community have served in the IDF.

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