c. Only 2% of all industrial zones in Israel are located in Arab settlements. The participation
rate of Arab women in the labor force in Israel is one of the lowest in the world, currently
standing at 21% as compared to 57% among Jewish women. This rate, which is lower
than the average in the Arab world and is far below the average in the OECD countries,
has many and varied ramifications, including greater poverty; wider gaps between Jews
and Arabs. My study found that 43% of unemployed Arab women are prepared to
accept employment immediately if given the opportunity.
Here, I suggest accepting and adopting my proposed framework for minority rights in
planning and economic fields.
In addition, I suggest to support the basic rights of Palestinians in Israel in these critical days.
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