Arab-Israeli mayors protest funding

They have threatened to resign over a lack of government funding for their councils.

The mayors claim that the Arab population of Israel
is being discriminated against [GALLO/GETTY]

Once again, Arab mayors in Israel are threatening to resign en masse in protest over the lack of government funding for their councils.

They claim it is a form of discrimination against the Arab population in Israel.

This comes at a time when many Israeli officials are calling the Palestinians to recognise Israel as a Jewish state.

Inside Story discusses how this issue is shaping the relationship between the state of Israel and its Arab population.

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This episode of Inside Story aired on Sunday, November 18, 2007

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