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<blockquote data-quote="newfie" data-source="post: 6104356" data-attributes="member: 58700">No, Israel is not a &quot;white&quot; country. While a majority of Israelis are Jewish, the Jewish population is incredibly diverse, with many Israelis having Middle Eastern, North African, Asian, and European ancestry. Furthermore, a significant portion of the population, around 21%, is Arab and not Jewish. Here&#039;s a more detailed breakdown:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Jewish Diversity: 
Within the Jewish population, there are distinct groups like Ashkenazi (descendants of European Jews), Sephardi (descendants of Jews from the Middle East and North Africa), and Mizrahi (descendants of Jews from the Middle East and North Africa). Many Israelis are also of mixed ancestry. 
 
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Arab Population: 
Israeli Arabs are not Jewish, and they are ethnically diverse, including Palestinians, Druze, and other Arab ethnic groups. 
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Historical Context: 
The Jewish population of Israel has a long history in the region, with many Jews having ancestral ties to the Middle East and North Africa. 
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">False Narrative: 
The idea that Israel is a &quot;white&quot; country is a misrepresentation of the country&#039;s diverse population and its complex history. </li>
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[QUOTE="newfie, post: 6104356, member: 58700"] No, Israel is not a "white" country. While a majority of Israelis are Jewish, the Jewish population is incredibly diverse, with many Israelis having Middle Eastern, North African, Asian, and European ancestry. Furthermore, a significant portion of the population, around 21%, is Arab and not Jewish. Here's a more detailed breakdown: [LIST] [*][B]Jewish Diversity:[/B] Within the Jewish population, there are distinct groups like Ashkenazi (descendants of European Jews), Sephardi (descendants of Jews from the Middle East and North Africa), and Mizrahi (descendants of Jews from the Middle East and North Africa). Many Israelis are also of mixed ancestry. [*][LIST] [*][B]Arab Population:[/B] Israeli Arabs are not Jewish, and they are ethnically diverse, including Palestinians, Druze, and other Arab ethnic groups. [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Historical Context:[/B] The Jewish population of Israel has a long history in the region, with many Jews having ancestral ties to the Middle East and North Africa. [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]False Narrative:[/B] The idea that Israel is a "white" country is a misrepresentation of the country's diverse population and its complex history. [/LIST] [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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