(Ha'aretz) Shira Philosof - Near the end of his third year of study for a degree in electronic engineering, Ala Fakhory, one of 250 Arab students who attend the College of Judea and Samaria in Ariel, says he experienced no racism on the part of students or faculty. In fact, he says, "Everyone treated me well." When Mahmoud Amash, 22, from Jisr al-Zarqa, wants to describe his satisfaction with the college, he says he often stays there on weekends. Soon-to-be-published research examining the feelings of students in Ariel College and Western Galilee College indicates that Arab students have a positive sense of belonging. According to Dr. Nitza Davidovich, "The Arab students defined themselves as Israelis. They expressed a sense of equality in the institution and a sense of fairness and consideration on the part of the faculty."
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