(Israel Hayom) Jalal Bana - Last week's flood disaster in Israel exposed the reality of actual daily life between Jews and Arabs in the Galilee. The Arab "tractorists" - the heavy machinery operators who live near Nahariya - jumped into their vehicles, of their own personal volition, and rushed to help the Jewish residents of Nahariya. No one asked them to do so, nor were they summoned by the emergency services. They simply stepped forward to help friends in need, and this show of solidarity helped save lives, rescue residents trapped in the flood, and open roads. There are many Arab communities around Nahariya whose residents interact with the city on a daily basis. Arabs and Jews are intertwined in all aspects of life. Look, for example, at the hospital in Nahariya, the Galilee Medical Center. Jews are treated by Arab medical staff - and vice versa - and the hospital is managed by Dr. Masad Barhoum, an Arab. The Galilee region can provide an important lesson in co-existence, tolerance and mutual aid. In contrast to the polarizing political discourse, the images emanating from Nahariya last week are a much more accurate reflection of reality.
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