Fact Check: Since the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948, Palestinian citizens of Israel have reported systemic discrimination, including chronic underinvestment in their communities.

Fact Check: Since the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948, Palestinian citizens of Israel have reported systemic discrimination, including chronic underinvestment in their communities.

Published June 16, 2025
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# Fact Check: "Since the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948, Palestinian citizens of Israel have reported systemic discrimination, including...

Fact Check: "Since the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948, Palestinian citizens of Israel have reported systemic discrimination, including chronic underinvestment in their communities."

What We Know

Since the establishment of Israel in 1948, Palestinian citizens of Israel have consistently reported experiences of systemic discrimination. According to a report by Amnesty International, this discrimination is embedded in laws and policies that affect Palestinians across Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT). The report details how these policies result in significant disparities in access to resources, including education, healthcare, and infrastructure, leading to chronic underinvestment in Palestinian communities.

Furthermore, a recent article by NPR highlights that many Palestinian citizens of Israel feel like second-class citizens, with reports of increased discrimination and mistreatment, especially following the recent escalation of violence in the region (NPR). This includes incidents of job loss and social ostracism for expressing political views, which further illustrates the systemic nature of the discrimination faced by this community.

Analysis

The claim that Palestinian citizens of Israel have reported systemic discrimination is supported by multiple credible sources. Amnesty International's report categorizes the treatment of Palestinians as a form of apartheid, defining it as an institutionalized regime of oppression and domination that systematically denies basic rights (Amnesty International). This aligns with the findings of various human rights organizations that have documented the ongoing inequalities faced by Palestinian citizens, including disparities in public services and economic opportunities (Adalah).

The NPR article provides contemporary examples of discrimination, particularly in the context of the recent conflict, where Palestinian citizens have reported a surge in mistreatment and political persecution (NPR). The experiences shared by individuals, such as job loss due to political expression, underscore the pervasive nature of discrimination that extends beyond historical grievances to current realities.

While some sources may present differing perspectives on the situation, the overwhelming consensus among human rights organizations and reports indicates that systemic discrimination against Palestinian citizens in Israel is a well-documented issue. The credibility of these sources is generally high, as they are recognized organizations with a history of monitoring human rights conditions.

Conclusion

Verdict: True

The claim that since the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948, Palestinian citizens of Israel have reported systemic discrimination, including chronic underinvestment in their communities, is true. This conclusion is supported by extensive documentation from credible human rights organizations and contemporary reports that highlight ongoing inequalities and discrimination faced by Palestinian citizens in Israel.

Sources

  1. Palestinians in Israel cite threats, firings and discrimination ...
  2. Israel's apartheid against Palestinians: a cruel system of ...
  3. Iranian strikes expose lack of shelters for Palestinian ...
  4. Israel: Palestinians are living under a system of apartheid
  5. Israel's apartheid against Palestinians
  6. The Palestinian Arab Minority in Israel
  7. The Many Civil and Human Rights Challenges Facing ...
  8. A Threshold Crossed: Israeli Authorities and the Crimes ...

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00:00
I cannot believe that Trump is
cutting Medicaid. Actually,
what I meant to say is that I
can't believe he's not cutting
more of it because medicaid is
a money laundering scheme for
your government.
Congratulations all you
bleeding heart democrats.
Instead of raging against the
machine, you're bending over
for it. Medicaid is jointly run
by the states and the feds and
for every one dollar that your
state allocates to the program,
the Feds turn around and match
that at a level of one 00
percent so one dollar up to
nine dollars. And this money
comes from taxpayers in other
00:34
states. Your money has a 900%
return rate at someone else's
expense. Why wouldn't you
expand the program? Thanks
Obama. That's exactly how we
wound up with way too many
Medicaid recipients in the
first place. Like everything
related to healthcare the
providers are in bed with the
government on this one too
because the government can tax
the providers. 1. Use that
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nine dollars in federal funds
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Robbing the taxpayer to pad the
funding pool leading to
increase reimbursements for
01:06
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01:37
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