Jared GoetzZenpire · CEO & Founder at Zendrop

Most people assume they understand a country by reading headlines...

3 Jun 2026 · 0 min

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In a brief conversational excerpt from a YouTube video, the speaker (identified as an Arab‑Israeli Muslim) answers a question about the Muslim population in Israel. He notes that 1.5–2 million citizens of Israel are non‑Jewish, primarily Arab‑Palestinian, and that he belongs to this group. He describes his upbringing as feeling similar to the African‑American experience in the United States: despite formal legal equality, he often feels he does not belong and perceives cultural differences and institutional racism that hinder his outcomes.

Are there a lot of Muslims in Israel? 1.5-2 million people in Israel are not Jewish. They're like Arab of Palestinian origin. And I'm one of them. You're Muslim? Muslim, like Arab-Israeli. What was that like growing up? It's almost like being African-American in the US. You don't feel like you belong as much. The law is equal, but for some reason you're not doing as well. Either because of cultural differences or institutional racism.