Arabs win right - to drive airport taxis

Youssef Atallah, a taxi driver from Jaffa, took on discriminatory policy at the Israel Airports Authority – and won.

By Hila Weisberg | 06:55 09.08.12 |

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An Arab taxi driver last week managed to change policy at Israel's international airport, about who exactly gets to work there.

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Arabs win right - to drive airport taxis

Youssef Atallah, a taxi driver from Jaffa, took on discriminatory policy at the Israel Airports Authority – and won.

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