How to Strengthen the fabric of the State of Israel with Arab countries

President Reuven Rivlin use the momentum of Ramadan TO STRENGTHEN the relationship between Arab and Jewish communities in Israel. Sunday evening local time (5/7), he invited Arab leaders to his residence in the city of Jerusalem. They break the fast together while talking casually.

On that occasion, Rivlin said that Israel gave citizenship to the Arab population in the region is not a mere preamble. '' (Citizenship) It is the identity of each individual (Arabic) integrated in the community and be a part of this nation, '' he said before sunset. The statement immediately reap the positive response from the invitees.

Furthermore, 75-year-old leader said, Israel is home and shelter throughout the Arab citizens who live in the country. '' This land is their motherland. Israel is their country too, '' he said.

He said they were proud when the Arab community in the region willing to consider Israel as their homeland. While dining in the evening along the gala opening, Rivlin stated that Arab communities in Israel is enough to mingle with the locals.

In fact, as part of the community, the Arab community has established various forms of cooperation with Israel. '' I hope that the cooperation that already exists can continue and become more solid every day, '' he said.

Last week, the Jewish community also fasted. Therefore, the opening gala together, not only Arab leaders who break the fast, but also Rivlin and officials.

'' Today, by chance, we all break the fast together. Jewish and Arab. Hopefully, through fasting that we have lived this, we can renew our soul and spirit and mutual opening up to each other, '' he said.

Last week to coincide with the 17th of the month of Tammuz in the Jewish calendar. Momentum it into something that is important to Jews. Because, at that date, the Roman forces successfully broke through the fortress of Jerusalem in 69 AD. Therefore, each 17 Tammuz, Jewish communities worldwide commemorate it by fasting.

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