Israel's Labour party leader has appointed Raleb Majadele as science and technology minister - making him the first Arab Muslim in Israel's cabinet.
from the BBC
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one small step in history towards peace? Maybe a miniscual one, but here's hoping.
Posted by: steve the z | January 12, 2007 at 11:24 AM
This made me think of another news item, with a similar sense of conciliation and hopefulness:
Red Cross, Red Crescent? Meet the Red Crystal
Posted by: Winston | January 12, 2007 at 12:58 PM
Of course, then there's the U.S. approach to things...
First Muslim elected to the US congress
Posted by: Winston | January 12, 2007 at 01:03 PM
They have had Israeli Arabs in there Supreme Court and other elected offices. The rest of the Arab world still wants to kill all of Israel
Posted by: Does not mean much | January 28, 2007 at 09:13 PM