Israeli Arabs will be barred from jobs as railway safety inspectors in Israel because an Israeli army discharge certificate is now required for getting such jobs. Writes my tipster: "This reminds me of Jim Crow voting laws in the South. It's akin to the backdoor means used to keep African Americans disenfranchised." From the piece:
"We feel betrayed and discriminated against," [Assad Salame] said. "Now that they want to improve the salaries, they remembered
that we didn't serve in the army. It's a racist, discriminatory, and
outrageous decision. We feel like third-rate citizens."
Kadi Abed al-Karim, another resident of Qalansuwa who is
employed as an inspector by the train company, was also incensed at the
announcement. "This reeks of racism," he said. "The train company knows
very well that most Arabs will not be able to continue to work."
that we didn't serve in the army. It's a racist, discriminatory, and
outrageous decision. We feel like third-rate citizens."
Kadi Abed al-Karim, another resident of Qalansuwa who is
employed as an inspector by the train company, was also incensed at the
announcement. "This reeks of racism," he said. "The train company knows
very well that most Arabs will not be able to continue to work."
