Hadash MK Ayman Odeh, Chairman of the Joint List

Arab Schools Back Down from Strike after Meeting with PM

A strike planned for local Arab authorities and educational institutions on Tuesday, September 1, was canceled after representatives of the Joint List met Monday with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. According to an agreement reached between the Joint List and Netanyahu, 600 million shekels ($153 million) will be gradually transferred as part of a five-year plan to local…