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Language, Fear, and Equality in Israel
A recent political election ad in Israel highlighted a pharmaceutical manager banning an employee from speaking Arabic at work, sparking widespread debate. Moshe Feiglin, a prominent political figure, defended the ban by claiming that Arabic in the public sphere represents a creeping conquest driven by security fears. Critics argue that weaponizing fear to strip a minority of basic linguistic and human rights is a dangerous path that undermines democratic norms. While national security is a legitimate concern, collective punishment and cultural erasure cannot substitute for true civic equality.