In first, Arab Israeli leaders back national service programs

Joint List MKs give their blessing to volunteerism initiative that is not connected to the army or government, but puts local Arab councils in charge By Dov Lieber Joint (Arab) List MKs Ayman Odeh (left), Masud Ghnaim (center) and Jamal Zahalqsa (right) attend a conference on volunteerism in Kfar Qassem on March 4, 2017. (Courtesy) Arab…