The medical field is widely seen as a model for Jewish-Arab partnership in Israel, with Arabs comprising nearly 40% of medical staff nationwide. Since October 7, however, rising polarization has exposed vulnerabilities that challenge this model and the system’s resilience. On Thursday, February 12, the Task Force on Arab Citizens of Israel and the Abraham Initiatives held a conversation with researchers and medical professionals examining lessons learned and practical interventions to strengthen healthcare resilience moving forward.
Speakers: Yana Neumann, Shared Workplaces Program Director, the Abraham Initiatives Dr. Manal Hreib, Director, the Negabia Research Center Dr. Abeer Suleiman, CEO, Forum for Health Promotion in Arab Society
We asked the speakers to share responses to questions that could not be addressed during the call:
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