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Refusing to meet with him, community leaders have de- nounced his proposals to limit the civil rights of Arabs living under Israeli jurisdiction and to eventually expel them from Israel, Judea, Samaria, and Gaza. An overwhelming majority of American Jews recognize Kahane's ideology as antithetical to the tenets of Zionism and the teachings of Judaism. Yet, ostracizing Kahane in the U.S. will not diminish his appeal in Israel. Israeli leaders have recognized that anti- Kahane pronouncements and Knesset legislation will not alone defeat the scourge of Kahaneism. Nor will such ac- tions contribute to an im- provement in relations be- tween Israel's Jewish and Arab citizens. The problem Israeli society must confront is no longer Kahane the man, but the number of Israeli Jews, especially among the young, who openly support his views. Israel's government has cor- rectly recognized that educa- tion is the key to fostering bet- ter understanding between the country's Jewish and Arab communities and, thereby, ensuring their continued co- existence. While the govern- ment has initiated important programs in Jewish and Arab schools during the past two years, private citizens con- tinue to take the lead in this area. Israeli leaders Shimon Peres and Yitzhak Navon, among other officials, have been actively encouraging these efforts. More than 30 non- government organizations are active in the field of Jewish- Arab relations. Many of them were working on educational projects that bring together Is- rael's Arab and Jewish citizens long before Kahane made aliyah. Most of them recorded positive gains in fostering Jewish-Arab understanding and cooperation before Kahane entered the Knesset. Indeed, the fact that Kahane has failed to capitalize upon confronta- tion between Jews and Arabs in Israel can be attributed in large measure to the existence Fine furniture and accessories always 20% off Kenneth Bandler is Israel Task Force Consultant at the National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council. 40 Friday, January 30, 1987 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS and traditionally positive work of such organizations. For example, weekly semi- nars at Neve Shalom, a Jewish-Arab community near Latrun Junction, and commu- nity projects facilitated by Interns for Peace have brought together thousands of Arab and Jewish youth. Beit Hage- fen in Haifa and the Mapam Party's Givat Haviva Institute have done pioneering educa- tional work with Jews and Arabs. For most Jews and Arabs, the first time they meet on a social basis often is by par- ticipating in such programs. Until now the role of such non-governmental organiza- ( The problem Israeli society must confront is not Kahane the man, but the number of Israeli Jews who openly support his views. tions, let alone their existence, has not been fully appreciated by the American Jewish com- munity. A more informed community could encounter Kahane and his supporters even more effectively by encouraging the work of those seeking to improve Jewish- Arab relations in Israel. We must begin to distin- guish between the 700,000 Arabs who are citizens of the state of Israel, and the 1.3 mil- lion Arabs who reside in Judea, Samaria and Gaza. More than 70 percent of the Israeli Arab population were born after the establishment of the state in 1948. Having grown up an in- tegral part of Israeli society, from attending schools to par- ticipating in elections and serving in the Knesset, most Israeli Arabs seek improved economic and social conditions, and not the overthrow of their government. They have not risen up against the Jewish population during times of war, and a minute portion of terrorist incidents in Israel have been perpetrated by its Arab citizens. Ignoring these facts, Kahane has targeted for his intimida- tion campaign the Arab citi- zens of Israel, and not the Arabs of Judea, Samaria and Gaza. The Arab villages he has attempted to visit are located within the Green Line, and not in the disputed territories cap- tured during the 1967 Arab- Israeli war. Clearly, one of Kahane's main goals is to de- stroy the peaceful relations that already exist among Is- rael's Jewish and Arab com- munities. American Jews should be deeply concerned about de- veloping and strengthening harmonious relations among N