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Palestinian voter turnout in Israeli elections has dropped substantially in recent years, leading to a loss of three Knesset seats. Palestinian leaders attribute the low turnout to desperation and lack of faith in the political system, which has ignored them and passed discriminatory laws. The division and split of the Joint List, a coalition of Arab parties, also negatively affected the Arab electorate. The reduced turnout reflects an identity crisis among Palestinian citizens of Israel and a feeling of marginalization. The choices for Palestinians are now seen as sharing the land or sharing the power, as the aspirations for a two-state solution decline and the possibility of a one-state solution with equal rights for all citizens increases.

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An Israeli-Arab entrepreneur is working to build the non-Jewish tech sector in Israel with the help of veterans from the countrys 8200 intelligence unit. The goal is to close the social-economic gaps and increase the contribution of Israeli Arabs to the countrys GDP. The entrepreneur faced challenges due to objections from both Arab and Jewish communities. Arab society in Israel is not geared towards tech or entrepreneurship, and there is a stigma attached to failure. However, there have been some success stories, and the possibility of exporting to the Arab world provides an advantage. The entrepreneur hopes that successful ventures will attract more investment and lead to further growth.