Hardly a day goes by in which the local media reports on yet another shared existence effort, from inter-community sports to home hospitality. And yet, as stated quite plainly in the annual Strategic Assessment for Israel 2021 report of the Institute for National Security Studies (Tel Aviv University):
“Clashes between Jews and Arabs, mainly in mixed cities, exposed some deep layers of hatred and fear, extreme nationalism, and the difficulties of imposing law and order and governance.” Its recommendation: “Work to improve Jewish-Arab relations – prepare a plan to combat crime and violence in Arab society and to promote education, employment, and construction programs.”