Israel ends Arab worker 'marking'

[newyorican]

Israeli security officials have been told to stop making Arab construction workers at the Knesset wear distinctive identifying marks on their hard hats.

Israeli parliamentary speaker Reuven Rivlin, ordered an end to the controversial policy.

The Arab builders had been made to wear helmets with red crosses on top so they were identifiable to marksmen guarding parliament, the daily Maariv reported.

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Ahmed Tibi, an Arab legislator, told Reuters news agency it was symptomatic of a "virus of racism" that has infected Israeli society.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3548601.stm

"Virus of racism"?? Now that's hard to believe.

[NuttyFluffers]

1. the journey of 1,000 miles begins with one step...

and this time it's in a positive direction. hopefully more steps will be taken in this direction.