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Israel is an immigrant society with a diverse population. Isareli society is quite complex, consisting of many national and religious communities. There are many different Jewish groups, often assoiciated with religious and immigrant factors. Some of the most important are: Ashkenazim, Mizahim, immigrants (especially Russian and Ethiopian), Haredim, religious-Zionsts, and secular Jews. There are are also wide religious differences. There is also a substantial Arab population, including Muslims, Druze, and Christians. About 1.3 million of its citizens are Arabs belonging to various religious and ethnic groups. Arab Isrealis have lower incomes than the Isreali average. It is probably fair to say that the government has not invested equally in the Arab communities. Even so, Arab-Israelis have a standard of living higher than the Arabs in neighboring states and the Middle Eastern average. Isreali Arabs are full citizens who can vote and be elected to public office. (The only other Arabs able to vote in free elections are Palestinians in the occupied territorirs and Iraquis.) Isreali Arabs have the right to worship, assemble and speak freely without fear of intimidation or oppression. Tgey have access to an independent judicuary. A case can be made for the freest Arabs in the Middle East living in Israel.
There are many different Jewish groups in Israel , often assoiciated with the counytry's religious and immigrant origins. This diversity is based on the varied origins of modern Isreali Jews. There were some Jewsish communities in Palestine before the Zionist movement was launched in the 19th century. Since then Jewish immigrants have come to Israel from Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and East Area as well as smaller numbers from other areas. Some of the most important are: Ashkenazim, Mizahim, immigrants (especially Russian and Ethiopian), Haredim, religious-Zionsts, and secular Jews. There are are also wide religious differences, including Jews that are not religious. As a result there is a range of views both toward Judiasm and Isreali natinality.
There is also a substantial Arab population, including Muslims, Druze, and Christians. About 1.3 million of its citizens are Arabs belonging to various religious and ethnic groups. Arab Isrealis have lower incomes than the Isreali average. It is probably fair to say that the government has not invested equally in the Arab communities. Even so, Arab-Israelis have a standard of living higher than the Arabs in neighboring states and the Middle Eastern average. Isreali Arabs are full citizens who can vote and be elected to public office. (The only other Arabs able to vote in free elections are Palestinians in the occupied territorirs and Iraquis.) Isreali Arabs have the right to worship, assemble and speak freely without fear of intimidation or oppression. Tgey have access to an independent judicuary. A case can be made for the freest Arabs in the Middle East living in Israel.
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