Mr. Odeh goes to Washington

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Not a catchy headline but this Arab Israeli member of the Knesset, appears to be something like the voice of moderation and reason one may want to see.

**Mr. Odeh goes to Washington **

“I am traveling to raise unique issues and problems of the Arab citizens,” says Odeh.

Joint List chairman Ayman Odeh headed to Washington Monday evening on a two-week high-profile visit. He is scheduled to meet with senior politicians and administration officials, and to be interviewed by major US media outlets.

Odeh will also visit New York, and in Atlanta he will deliver a speech at Martin Luther King Jr.’s church.

The Israeli Arab leader will meet with members of Congress, officials in the US State Department and White House – as well as activists and representatives from the Palestinian and Jewish communities.

“I am traveling to the US to raise unique issues and problems of the Arab citizens of the state, which have almost no presence in the international discourse,” said Odeh before leaving on his flight.

jpost.com/Israel-News/Politics-And-Diplomacy/Mr-Odeh-goes-to-Washington-435878

“America must do much more to stop the Netanyahu government’s racist incitement against Arabs, and the drastic anti-democratic steps it has taken recently,” said Odeh, who heads the Joint List of parties in Israel’s parliament.

“I am here to make it clear that Arab citizens of Israel have a unique perspective and an important role to play in the political landscape. Israel will not be able achieve democracy, equality, and peace without our voices and our substantive contributions.”

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It is hard to call this fellow an extremist. Not editorializing, I just think this deserves to be known.