Day: April 17, 2015

By Daoud Kuttab The strong showing by Palestinian citizens of Israel in the March 17 Knesset elections, winning an unprecedented 13 seats, has revived hope that the 20% Arab population in Israel can have a strong influence on the workings of the state. Aida Tuma, one of two Arab women elected to the Knesset, told Al-Monitor that the 13-member Joint List…