(Ha'aretz) David Rosenberg - The decision by many Arab Israeli political leaders to abandon their old stance as parties of protest in favor of pragmatism has deep roots in the changes underway in Arab society. The Bank of Israel estimates that 22.6% of Arab Israelis had middle class incomes in 2016-2018, up from 15.9% in 2007-2009. Another 6% belong to the upper-middle class. In the last 12 years, the share of Arab students enrolled at Israeli colleges and universities has nearly doubled to 17.2%. Arab Israeli representation in the tech workforce has also doubled. Arab Israelis have better opportunities than they could expect in nearly any Arab country.
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