Jared GoetzZenpire · CEO & Founder at Zendrop

Not the story you usually see online.

18 Mar 2026 · 0 min

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In a brief interview excerpt, the speaker addresses the presence of Muslims and Arab‑Palestinian citizens in Israel, noting that 1.5–2 million people in the country are non‑Jewish and identify as Arab‑Israeli or Muslim. He shares his personal experience growing up as a Muslim Arab‑Israeli, likening it to the experience of African‑Americans in the United States: while the law formally guarantees equality, cultural differences and institutional racism lead to a sense of not fully belonging and poorer outcomes for the community.

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.