Palestinian citizens of Israel (about 20% of the population) generally have access to public bomb shelters. But:
• Many Arab towns and villages reportedly lack adequate shelter infrastructure.
• Some communities are underfunded in civil defense preparedness compared to Jewish areas.
• Human rights groups and local leaders have long raised this as a safety and equality issue.
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Palestinian Citizens of Israel
Palestinian citizens of Israel (about 20% of the population) generally have access to public bomb shelters. But:
• Many Arab towns and villages reportedly lack adequate shelter infrastructure.
• Some communities are underfunded in civil defense preparedness compared to Jewish areas.
• Human rights groups and local leaders have long raised this as a safety and equality issue.
Israel, please fix this yesterday!