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A deadly missile strike turned Tamra into a symbol of anti-Arab racism — and of solidarity across divides

JL;DR SUMMARY The Iranian missile strike on the Arab-Israeli city of Tamra, which killed four women from the Khatib family, has become a focal point for addressing anti-Arab racism in Israel and fostering solidarity across communities. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Israeli SocietyJewish Arab RelationsSolidarityPresident Isaac HerzogBomb SheltersAnti Arab RacismTamraIranian MissileKhatib FamilyRaja Khatib

Places mentioned

Tamra, Northern District, Israel
"When Haviva Ner-David entered the Muslim-majority city of Tamra, about 15 miles from her kibbutz in the Lower Galilee, she was surprised to find it bustling."
Haifa, Haifa District, Israel
"reinforced on Friday when Muslim clerics and worshippers were injured when a missile struck a Haifa mosque."
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"many of whom came from far off cities that have also been targeted in recent missile attacks including Tel Aviv and Petach Tikva."
Petach Tikva, Central District, Israel
"many of whom came from far off cities that have also been targeted in recent missile attacks including Tel Aviv and Petach Tikva."
Harduf, Northern District, Israel
"Dror Maliniek said she had been terrified to make the 20-minute drive from her home in Harduf, having not left since the Iranian strikes began."
Northern District, Israel
"especially from communities in the Galilee where Jews and Arabs often live side-by-side, and where roughly half the population is Arab."
Emek Jezreel, Jerusalem, Israel
"Sarit Riv-Palti, a psychologist from Emek Jezreel, met with first responders in Tamra to hold individual sessions."

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