Joint Future for Arabs & Jews: Building authentic connections for Jewish and Arab Palestinian citizens of Israel

Is a joint future between Jewish and Arab-Palestinian Israelis even possible? Despite the complicated history between the two peoples, and even after the chain of events that began on October 7th, authors and social activists Roni Ariely and AamerJaraisy are still optimistic. In Joint Future for Arabs & Jews, they explore the hidden, often unspoken potential in bicultural cooperation between Jews and Arabs, one that can spell a better future for all Israeli citizens. Alongside some of the stigma and prejudice both cultures hold against one another, the book presents a central solution to the problem, which underlies the importance of mixed cities, the rights (and responsibilities) of Arab citizens of Israel, and the impact the newer generations of Arab Israelis will have as a driving force in their own social integration. At a time when most Arab citizens are split between their Palestinian and Israeli identities, forging powerful new connections between people—not governments—is more crucial than ever for the creation of a sustainable and equal future. And, according to Ariely and Jaraisy, a joint future between Arabs and Jews isn't just a possibility—it's the only possible future for Israel we should accept.