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Israelis voice horror at rejection of Arab child from Jewish daycare
By Haaretz Staff and Channel 10
Tags: Jezreel Valley, Israel News 

An Israeli Arab couple from northern Israel enjoyed outpourings of support on Thursday, the day after Channel 10 broadcast a story detailing the rejection of their 2-year-old daughter from a Jewish daycare near their home.

Mayssa and Shua'a Zuabi sought to place their daughter Dana in a daycare in Moshav Merchavia, but the teacher, who was initially supportive, told them Dana could not enroll due to the opposition of other parents.


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n Thursday, Mayssa and Shua'a received countless phone calls from Israelis expressing their horror and support. Several principals also called to invite Dana to join their daycares.


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      1.   It is indeed a shame 03:50  |  Tulip 26/12/08
      2.   A very sad day 06:09  |  Avner 26/12/08
      3.   we jews` collective historical memory seems to be very short 06:48  |  odles 26/12/08
      4.   Racism/Resolution 07:06  |  MLK 26/12/08
      5.   Shameful story 08:17  |  Boris 26/12/08
      6.   Non - Jew 09:44  |  AARON 26/12/08
      7.   Unfortunately we have monsters among us. Way too many. 10:50  |  S 26/12/08
      8.   Bravo to the rational/liberal segment of Israeli society 11:21  |  anti-racist 26/12/08
      9.   Moving forward 11:24  |  Ben Azzai 26/12/08
      10.   Jimmy Carter revisited? 11:27  |  Joe 26/12/08
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      12.   let`s hope 11:31  |  Freddy 26/12/08
      13.   Racism Cannot be Allowed to Fester in Israel 11:47  |  Johan Odin 26/12/08
      14.   Ridiculous disproportional "horrot" and "outrage" 11:56  |  17 26/12/08
      15.   to #14 (funny name 17) 12:28  |  Robin 26/12/08
      16.   Day care 12:30  |  Angel 26/12/08
      17.   At least weare fair in our discrimination patterns!! 12:50  |  An Israeli 26/12/08
      18.   Fortunately there are sane Israelis too! 13:09  |  Benjamina 26/12/08
      19.   #aaron-why is it that only "Jews have to turn the other cheek" 13:12  |  Susanna/Shoshana 26/12/08
      20.   what if.... 13:13  |  Benjamina 26/12/08
      21.   why not arab daycare center? 13:16  |  yaacov 26/12/08
      22.   Toda Israelis for standing up against discrimination 13:21  |  Alicia 26/12/08
      23.   Indiscrimination laws MUST be extented to the private sector 13:42  |  Alicia 26/12/08
      24.   Waiting For Arabs in Arab States to Stand up for their Minorities 14:19  |  Ruth 26/12/08
      25.   #20,benj,where does this mythical Arab organ donor to a Jew come 14:23  |  Susanna/Shoshana 26/12/08
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      37.   DISCRIMINATION IN ISRAEL,SITUATION NORMAL 15:19  |  JH 26/12/08
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      47.   To: Yaacov 16:28  |  Angel 26/12/08
      48.   she is cute 16:30  |  Fadi 26/12/08
      49.   Arab child rejected at Day Care centre 16:40  |  Linda Baharier 26/12/08
      50.   To: Bashar No. 43 16:46  |  Angel 26/12/08
      51.   Bravo Israelis most responses are heartening 16:51  |  Samar 26/12/08
      52.   #19 Susanna/Shoshana 16:53  |  Brian 26/12/08
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      100.   To: Eric 08:20  |  Angel 27/12/08
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      156.   To: Ha`aretz 13:22  |  Angel 28/12/08
      157.   Appalling parental conduct, appalling journalism (3) 13:25  |  Felafelhead 28/12/08
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