Israeli nationalists are criticizing a proposal by a retired Supreme Court justice that Israel should designate a “national song” to encourage Israeli Arabs to celebrate Israel’s Independence Day. Miriam Ben-Porat made her comments in Jerusalem during a convocation ceremony of Reform rabbis.
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