Groups working for coexistence between Jewish and Arab Israelis have formed a new coalition. The umbrella group is a joint initiative of Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Michael Melchior’s Citizens Accord Forum and The Abraham Fund, a non-profit organization devoted to coexistence in Israel. “We have a choice: We can either coexist or co-destruct,” said Alan Slifka, chairman and co-founder of The Abraham Fund.
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