'This is a Jewish state': Arabic banned at work for Palestinian citizens of Israel

'This is a Jewish state': Arabic banned at work for Palestinian citizens of Israel Submitted by Samah Watad on Mon, 07/27/2026 - 11:11 From pharmacies to clothing stores, Palestinians say employers are increasingly policing the language they speak, while lawyers warn discrimination has become more overt Palestinian citizens of Israel join a protest in Tel Aviv against government inaction against rising violence in the community (Eyal Warshavsky/SOPA Images via Reuters) Off Salma* was taken aback when her manager se