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Israeli Arab Singer "Honored" to Perform at Memorial Day Ceremony
(Ynet News) Itay Ilnai - Israeli Arab singer Nasreen Qadri, a Muslim Arab, performed on Sunday evening at the Jerusalem Municipality's Memorial Day ceremony at Safra Square, the site of the city hall. On Monday, she is to participate in the torch-lighting ceremony on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. She said in an interview, "I am part of this country, and it's an honor for me to be invited to take part in the Memorial Day and Independence Day ceremonies....For me, being on stage in the ceremony is feeling like I belong....My message is one of peace and harmony." Q: Aren't you afraid of the reactions from the Arab population? Qadri: "No, because I make them feel like they belong. I am sure that if I perform at the torch-lighting ceremony, they will say: 'Look, our Nasreen is singing.'"