A left wing protestor holds a sign saying in Hebrew “Racists are not welcome in the workers city (Haifa)” during a demonstration outside an election conference of Israel's right-wing “Yisrael Beiteinu” Party in the northern city of Haifa on 2009. About 100 Jewish and Arab activists protested against the racist agenda of “Yisrael Beiteinu” Party and against its leader Avigdor Lieberman (Photo: Activestills.org)

Arab High Committee demands opening of criminal investigation against politicians for racial incitement

Mohamad Zeidan, Chairman of the High Follow-Up Committee for Arab Citizens in Israel, the highest political body of elected Arab representatives and leaders, in coordination with Adalah, sent an urgent letter to Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein and to the State Prosecutor Shai Nitzan, requesting that they take immediate and effective legal action against the wave…