First arab minister in Israel

[tanks_alot]

Majadle becomes first Arab minister
By GIL HOFFMAN (gil@jpost.com)
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Labor MK Ghaleb Majadle was appointed Wednesday evening by Labor Chairman Amir Peretz to replace outgoing Science, Culture and Sport minister Ophir Paz-Pines, becoming the first Arab minister in Israel's history.
Israel has already had one Druse minister, Salah Tarif, and one Arab deputy minister, Nawaf Masalha, who was deputy foreign minister.

Barak declares Labor chair candidacy (http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=%20%201167467678443%20&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull) Peretz said he made the appointment because he hoped it would "improve relations between Jews and Arabs" in the country.
There was speculation, however, that the appointment was an attempt to prevent Majadle's support for Ehud Barak, who has stated his interest in retaking the Labor chairmanship and replacing Peretz as defense minister.
Paz-Pines quit the cabinet two months ago to protest the addition of Israel Beiteinu to the coalition. He is also running for Labor leader.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/812014.html

[Switek]

Late but good decission... I hope.. Time to recognize that Israelis are not only Jews... or am I wrong? :|

[Ruledbyjames]

Nice to see it! It gives Israel an image of being fair and just!

[LRPV]

..Awaiting commentary from Moledet....p-)

[SBL]

That poor feller is probably doomed to being a "traitor to the cause". Rather like Condoleeza Rice.

[mailmannz]

"In a tit for tat exchange Tehran today appointed its first Jewish minister"

Now..if only that was true!

Mailman

[B Inman]

Best wishes to the new minister....

[Mr. Nielsen]

"In a tit for tat exchange Tehran today appointed its first Jewish minister"

Now..if only that was true!

Mailman
Don't they have a jew in the iranian parliament?

But with less than 50.000 jews out of a population of 68.000.000 it's hardly surprising there isn't a jewish minister even if wanted to let it happen.

Anyway who cares about being a minister in Iran, when anything you decide is overruled by the council of guardians.:|

[Ordie]

The Israeli Consul General in San Francisco is Arab. And I think one of the Supreme Court Justice is Arab as well.