Of mice, men and the inner struggle of an Arab-Israeli scientist

He is a Christian Arab who because of his name , looks and experience has an easier time assimilating . The ones who are sticking out as Arab are getting the worst treatment . One thing that many fail to understand is there is a big Palestinian bond and sense of heritage , and it grows more when the Israelis deny its existance . Gaza , yaffa and Jerusalem is on every Palestinian's mind . Once we are not denied that freedom , then we can build this new confederated kingdom .

who 'settled' in Palestine. It's just ridiculous that Arabs believe there was this Palestinian nation that thrived or something. The Arabs are the first to tell the Jews to forget about land that once used to be Judea or part of ancient Israel. Yet the Arabs won't forget about a region they once migrated to. And it's this ridiculous attitude that's holding them back - not Israeli prejudice.

The Jews migrated in and out and back in . I am a Palestinian whose family tree goes back 1000 continous years on the same hill and I am proud of my nation and yet feel Iam a global citizen .

years, but I'll take it at face value. Some Jews may be able to track theirs to before there was even a palestine. This is an educated man. A product of Israel whether he likes it or not. I've been to Israel many times and 'Arab' doesn't even register in my mind when I meet people, let alone whether it is a Christian or Muslim Arab. I don't care who I buy my falafel from, who drives the bus or taxi, who is a scientist and who isn't. Most Israelis are like this. It's not uncommon for minorities to 'seek' racism. When you seek it, you will definitely find it. Jews also are guilty of looking for anti-semitism and inevitably they will find it. Arabs need to speed up their assimilation. Part of that will have to be to stop calling Israel 'palestine' and just get on with life. It's good that this guy is really contributing to Science, but stop harping on about being oppressed. He's done well in Israel and it has nothing to do with him being pale skinned, just intelligent and motivated. Same with that Arab singer that won. Oh racism here, racism there - but she won. She was voted for by the public.