Arab Protesters: Arab and Clause Downgrades

arab protesters: Israel's 1948 declaration of independence defined the country as a Jewish and democratic state and the government says the recently passed bill merely enshrines the country's existing character, according to CTV. But critics say it undercuts Israel's democratic values and sidelines the country's non-Jewish population, namely the Arab community that makes up 20 per cent of the country. The rally marked further fallout from the explosive Nation-State law and came a week after thousands of Druze, also members of the Arab minority, packed the same city square last week. One clause downgrades the Arabic language from official to special standing. Some Arab protesters waved Palestinian flags and others held signs reading equality. Israeli media reported tens of thousands of Jews and Arabs attended the protest. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.