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Last update - 18:51 20/07/2008 New Arab city nears creation, as ministers okay planning committtee By Yoav Stern, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Arab city, Ghaleb Majadele The Cabinet voted on Sunday to form a ministerial committee to focus on the establishment of a new Arab city in the Galilee. The committee, which would be under the auspices of the Interior Ministry, will deliberate on proposals brought before it regarding the establishment of the city and its characteristics. If the city is established, it will be the first new Arab city since the birth of the State of Israel in 1948 - save permanent housing projects developed for Bedouins in the Negev. Advertisement There is widespread Arab public support for creating the new city, although some say the government should invest in the development of existing Arab cities rather than building a new one. The proposal was supported by Arab MKs when Sheetrit initially made it public in February. Science, Culture and Sport Minister Ghaleb Majadele (Labor) said the decision demonstrated the government's recognition of the Arab population's equal rights, and hoped it would strengthen Israeli Arabs' sense of belonging to the country. Sheetrit had compared the project to the establishment of other new cities around the world: "The aim is a modern city that any young couple will be able to buy a house in and live there, as in any other modern city in the world." Related articles: The first Arab city Majadele: New Arab city will bolster our sense of belonging Interior Ministry: Israel to okay new Arab city this year Bookmark to del.icio.us   The bigger apple Study shows Tel Aviv is more expensive to live in than New York. When bedbugs bite After 40 years' absence, Israel braces for return of the bedbug.   1.   So how does an "Arab" city work? 19:00  |  Aphemia 20/07/08   2.   The Arabs living in Israel. 19:06  |  Jean Van Daem 20/07/08   3.   Where will it be built? 19:15  |  Robert 20/07/08   4.   Part of one`s world 19:54  |  David 20/07/08   5.   Aphemia (comment no.1) - what about Kiryas Joel? 21:00  |  DrO 20/07/08   6.   Arab city 21:37  |  Anthony 20/07/08   7.   Just What The World Needs, Another Jihadist City 21:57  |  Usedtoposthere 20/07/08   8.   so much for democracy 22:03  |  spew 20/07/08   9.   Arab City: Arab Name for Another Refugee Camp 22:44  |  TheyLiveInSqualor 20/07/08   10.   Arab city 22:59  |  Frank 20/07/08   11.   Aphemia @#1 23:26  |  Absolute Israel 20/07/08   12.   Frank @#10 23:35  |  Absolute Israel 20/07/08   13.   Empty Rattles 1 to 12 18:53  |  Lily 21/07/08   14.   Just what the Jewish State needs! 19:13  |  David Appletree 25/07/08

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