Complaints over racism rose threefold in Israel in 2020, study finds
Report by National Anti-Racism Coordinator s Office shows that over 54% of all incidents were against Ethiopian Jews and Arabs; reports included Arab family being barred from entering a public park in predominantly-Jewish city of Karmiel
Tova Zimuky |
Published: 03.10.21 , 17:01
Reports of racist or discriminatory behavior in Israel rose threefold in 2020 compared to 2019, a new official report shows.
The report by the national Anti-Racism Coordinating Unit, presented to Justice Minister Benny Gantz on Wednesday, showed that 54% of the incidents reported last year were directed at Israelis of Ethiopian origin and Arabs.
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