Olmert: Arabs discriminated against for years

[Scurrilous]

Prime minister rejects Arab demands to reconsider decision not to indict Israeli officials involved in October 2000 riots; however, against backdrop of Akko Riots, PM says discrimination against Arabs must end

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3608239,00.html

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"Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Sunday that Arab Israelis have been discriminated against for years, while dismissing Arab calls to bring officials involved in the October Riots to trial.

"I will not reconsider the attorney general's decisions not to indict those involved in the October 2000 riots, which left 13 Arab Israelis dead," Olmert said, after meeting Arab leaders.

"We walked out of the meeting with nothing. We demand truth and justice," said Knesset Member Jamal Zahalka. "After all doors have been closed to us, there is no option left for us but to demand an international inquiry."

Representatives of the families of those killed in the riots were also invited to the meeting, but decided not to attend, predicting it will amount to nothing."

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"However, during the meeting in his Jerusalem office, the prime minister admitted that "there is no doubt that for many years the Arab population was discriminated against, for many and deliberate reasons."

"This seems improper to me," Olmert said, adding that he committed himself to changing the situation."

[kestrel91316]

1. Well, if they were better parents they wouldn't have to be discriminated against.

:sarcasm:

[LeftishBrit]

2. Pretty obvious that it's been happening...

I am glad Olmert is admitting it; though I don't quite see how he personally can 'commit himself to changing things, as he is about to leave office. But I hope that the government in general will deal with the issue.

[Vegasaurus]

3. It's hogwash because he is leaving office

He could say the moon is made of green cheese or that he plans to dismantle all the WB settlements.

Neither is true.