Rafat Harb

Israeli-Arab American. Galilean from Nazareth. Antiradical. Blessed are the Peacemakers.

[Rafat Harb @rafatharb]

I am an Arab Muslim who was born and raised in Israel.
My father worked at one of the largest transportation bus companies in Israel, called Egged אגד, for decades.
Most of my father's closest friends were Jews, one of whom had lost his young son in an infamous tragic terrorist attack.
Arabs and Jews do coexist and get along in Israel.
No country is perfect, of course, and there are citizens harboring extremist political and religious ideologies on both sides.
The undeniable reality, however, is that despite of Israel's imperfection, Israeli Arabs; Muslims, Christians, etc, do enjoy benefits and freedoms celebrated in Western democracies and simply are incomprable to any other country in the MENA.

[Jonathan Conricus @jconricus]

The Islamic republic has attacked Israel again.
Israel will retaliate against Iran.
Iranian skies are exposed to the Israeli Air Force.

The sooner everybody understands that there is NO deal to be made with the regime, the better for everyone.

[Tōma 🐎 @NationOfEldia]

There are more Arabs serving in the IDF, than Jews livings in Arab countries

[Hussain Abdul-Hussain @hahussain]

Iran is making the case for why the Israel Defense Forces will have to invade the southern suburb of Beirut, dismantle Hezbollah, and transform the suburb into one of Trump's French Riviera projects.

[Amjad Taha أمجد طه @amjadt25]

The world should stand with humanity against the Islamic regime in Iran. The regime has just declared war on the world. The regime is now targeting civilians, including women and children in Israel. Missiles aimed at the lives of Jews, Christians, Muslims, and Arabs in Israel. It is time for NATO, the EU, and America to stand together with the people of the Middle East and support efforts to counter terrorism, deter aggression, and protect civilians. Trump saying that we are reaching a ceasefire with such evil is WRONG. Stand with the Iranian people. Stand for peace, security, and a future free from fear and extremism.

[Captain Allen @CptAllenHistory]

George Deek (@GeorgeDeek) – Israeli Arab diplomat, Israel’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan, now Special Envoy to the Christian World.

“I care for Israel as a democratic & Jewish state no less than any Jewish person … a Middle East that has no room for a Jewish state has no room for humanity.”

Israel sucks at "apartheid."

[Captain Allen @CptAllenHistory]

The “Israel apartheid” smear collapses under reality.

From diplomacy, to health, to culture, to sports, Israeli Arab citizens are fully integrated and thriving at the highest levels of Israeli society.

(Part 4 of 4)

[i24NEWS English @i24NEWS_EN]

8-Month-Old Arab baby saved by Israeli woman’s liver donation

👇Read more here:
https://t.co/FpudTZmhFw

[StandWithUs @StandWithUs]

As Muslims across Israel celebrate Eid al-Adha, Israel’s Muslim population now stands at approximately 1.849 million people. Muslim Israelis represent 18.6% of the country’s population, with a 1.8% annual growth rate.

We wish all who celebrate a beautiful holiday filled with family, community, and peace. Eid Mubarak!

[Rafat Harb @rafatharb]

@buildersmideast Happy to see this. We need more like Fatema Al-Harbi's mindset in MENA.

[StandWithUs @StandWithUs]

Let's talk about Israeli Arab citizens, because apparently people need a reality check.
A thread:🧵

[buildersofmideast @buildersmideast]

Israelis and Palestinians choose dialogue over division

These Israelis and Palestinians have lost loved ones to the conflict, but have chosen to do things differently.

They believe that by recognising their shared pain, they can help prevent future victims from the same fate.

In a joint memorial ceremony for bereaved family members, organised by the @ThePCFF, participants do not try to compare losses. Instead, they come together to recognise that every life lost is one life too many.

As attendance has grown into the thousands, so has the understanding that the path to unity is stronger than that of division.

Follow @buildersmideast for more.

[יוסף חדאד - Yoseph Haddad @YosephHaddad]

The need to show the world the true face of Israel never ends.
A clip from my Independence Day interview with Chinese television.

[Vivid.🇮🇱 @VividProwess]

A Muslim living in Israel debunks the lies about Israel:

“I am a Muslim Zionist. What you see on TV is different from reality. Israel is a good country, and we have the same rights as Jews. Come and visit Israel to see the truth.”

Share this. The mainstream media won't.

[عيديت بار Idit Bar @bararit]

لما عربي من الداخل يحكي الحقيقة عن عيد الاستقلال… اسمع قبل ما تحكم👇

When an Arab from inside (Israel) speaks the truth about Independence Day… listen before you judge.

[Lt. Col. (R) Peter Lerner @LTCPeterLerner]

Tears in my eyes

[إسرائيل بالعربية @IsraelArabic]

عربي اسرائيلي يعمل مرشدا في مؤسسة ياد فاشيم التي تخلد ذكرى المحرقة النازية
اي قناعات دفعته إلى هذا المجال عندما تم تصغير الانسانية؟
مقتطف من تقرير كان العبرية .
@News_Makan

[Hussain Abdul-Hussain @hahussain]

Just so we’re clear: The war in Lebanon is not between Hezbollah and Israel, with Lebanon as some hapless victim caught in the crossfire.
This war exists because Lebanon has failed to prevent armed attacks against Israel launched from its own territory. Hezbollah is the aggressor. Israel is reacting in self-defense.
Lebanese citizens who genuinely want Israel to stop must first remove the reason for Israel’s actions: Hezbollah. Once Hezbollah is disarmed and disbanded, everything the Lebanese are currently demanding from Israel will happen automatically, even without Beirut having to ask.
It’s time to be honest and courageous enough to face reality instead of repeating the populist but false narrative that Hezbollah and Israel are equally enemies of Lebanon. Hezbollah is. Israel is not.
The faster the Lebanese understand this, the sooner they can rid themselves of Hezbollah and finally live in peace with Israel.

[MEMRI @MEMRIReports]

Lebanese Political Analyst Saleh El Machnouk: I Thank Hizbullah for Its “Failure, Stupidity, and Crimes” That Forced Lebanon Toward Peace with Israel; Those Who Never Consulted Us When They Started a War Have No Right to Lecture Us on Peace

[Visegrád 24 @visegrad24]

Israel celebrates Yom Ha'atzmaut (Independence Day) today.

On May 14 1948, Israel declared independence, 8h before the termination of the British Mandate for Palestine

Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon,
Iraq, Saudi, Yemen & Morocco attacked Israel but lost the 1948 Arab-Israeli War

[יוסף חדאד - Yoseph Haddad @YosephHaddad]

Remember the footage of an IDF soldier who damaged a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon? Then you already understand how quickly the IDF handled the issue - the soldiers who were involved were removed from combat and sentenced to time in military prison.
The IDF also took care of putting up a new, upgraded statue that’s already been erected.
Where else will you see an army handle a situation like this?!
Will everyone quick to demonize the IDF now also make sure to publish this update?
Rest assured that they won't... but this is the truth! The IDF respects every religion and will never harm any religion as a policy. It will only harm terrorists!