THE SIKKUY REPORT 2001-2002 MONITORING CIVIC EQUALITY BETWEEN ARAB AND JEWISH CITIZENS OF ISRAEL *EXECUTIVE SUMMARY P. 4 Edited by: Shalom (Shuli) Dichter Dr. As’ad Ghanem Research: Molly Malekar July 2002 Edited by: Shalom (Shuli) Dichter Dr. As’ad Ghanem 1 Research & production: Molly Malekar Editor, English edition: Lisa Gann-Perkal Printed by: Yuval Press, Jerusalem English translation: Deborah Reich –
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[email protected] © Photocopying, reproducing and/or quoting of brief excerpts from this publication is encouraged on condition that the original source is clearly identified. Permission to reproduce the entire report may be obtained from the editors upon request. Sources: Advah Center Arab Center for Alternative Planning Center for Jewish-Arab Economic Development Central Bureau of Statistics Government Internet Gateway: www.info.gov.il Government ministry spokesmen State Comptroller’s Report 2002 Supreme Monitoring Committee of the Arab Population in Israel Thanks to: Jalal Hassan for his constructive comments on the draft Dr. Hanna Swaid for his helpful counsel Dr. Rassem Khamaisi for his advice 2 The Sikkuy Report 2001-2002 Table of Contents Page Executive Summary 4 Introduction: The Nature of Citizenship in Israel 6 “The Four Billion Shekel Plan” – a road to continued 8 and intensified discrimination Ministry of Public Security 12 Ministry of Construction and