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The term refers to Arabs who chose to become Israeli citizens after Israel became a nation (again) in 1948. Arabs and Jews comprise the two largest ethnic groups in Israel (Jews obviously make up a larger percentage of the population). Note that they are not Palestinians. Arabs in Israel have full rights that Jews have.
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What color skin do Israelis have?
Most Israelis range from Russian to Arab coloration. There are some Black, Hispanic, and Chinese Israelis, but they are a minority.
What are the goals of Arab Israelis?
Many Arab Israelis wish to see an independent Palestine because they feel a great deal of empathy towards their Palestinian brethren. Arab Israelis also have the normal goals of any minority ethnicity, namely better schools, better sanitation, an end to racial profiling etc. If you meant by the question: What are the goals of the Arabs and the Israelis in the Arab-Israeli Conflict? -- see the related question.
Why do Arab Israelis have a lower standard of living than Jewish Israelis?
Unfortunately, Israel is not perfect, just like many other Western countries. The Israeli government invests more strongly in Jewish Israeli schools and neighborhoods than Arab Israeli schools and neighborhoods. There is also wealth inequality in certain neighborhoods. Many Arab Israelis are less educated or less able to find good-paying jobs. However, Arab neighborhoods are continually improving and Israeli Rights organizations are still campaigning for more funds to help Arab Israelis. The situation in Washington DC between Whites and Blacks is quite similar to the situation within Israel between Jewish Israelis and Arab Israelis..
Is it common for Israelis and Palestinians to marry with each other?
No. It is very rare, but the probability increases if you talking about Arab Israelis and Palestinians (as opposed to Jewish Israelis and Palestinians).
Which 2 groups fought in the Arab-Israeli War?
The Arabs and the Israelis.
Can an Arab be an Israeli?
Yes. Being Arab is an ethnicity, while being Israeli is a nationality. 20% of Israelis are Arabs.
When were 11 Arabs elected to the Knesset?
The first time that there were 11 Arab members of the Knesset at the same time was the 14th Knesset, which was in power from May 1996 to May 1999. Currently the Knesset has 12 Arab members. (It is worth noting that Israel counts both Druze Israelis and ethnic Palestinian Israelis as Arab-Israelis, so the numbers above include Druze candidates who have different political interests that the ethnic Palestinian Israelis.)
Are Arab Israelis inseparable from the Arab nation?
Aside from this question making little sense, the most likely interpretation of this question is a difficult one. Q: Do Arab Israelis consider themselves to belong to the Arab People or to Israel? A: Almost every type of Arab Israeli considers himself to be a part of the Arab People in the same way that German Americans still consider themselves to be ethnically German even though they do not live inside of a German State (such as Germany, Austria, or Switzerland). The more pertinent question is whether they see Israel as their State of Citizenship in a positive light or a more positive light than they would see having the citizenship of an extant Arab State or Palestine. The majority of Israeli Arabs consider themselves ethnically Palestinian. (Note that a minority of Arab Israelis do NOT consider themselves Palestinians and do not identify with that society, but all Palestinians at this point in history are Arabs.) They hold Israeli citizenship but usually do not serve in the Israeli Army. (This is as opposed to Jewish Israelis and some other Arab Israelis who are required to serve in the Israeli Army.) Within Israel, they often talk of how disgruntled (to put it mildly) they are with the current political structure and the treatment of the non-Israeli citizen Palestinians. Regardless of any disagreement that ethnically Palestinian Arab Israelis may have with the State of Israel, the vast majority, if pushed to answer, would not give up their Israeli citizenship for the citizenship of any other Arab State or Palestine. This sentiment, combined with the fact that they pay Israeli taxes, work at Israeli companies, and carry Israeli passports makes Arabs outside of Israel see these Arab Israelis as Israelis first and Arab second. Concurrently, since Israel is by law a Jewish State, the ethnically Palestinian Arab Israelis are seen by most Jewish Israelis as Arabs first and Israelis second. Caught in the middle, most ethnically Palestinian Arab Israelis feel that although they are Israeli citizens, they are truly Arabs in a foreign state. As concerns Arab Israelis who are not ethnically Palestinian, such as the Druze and Bedouins and other minorities which are called Arab Israelis by laymen even though they are not Arab such as Circassians and Armenians, the situation is markedly different. These Arab Israelis (which cumulatively form less than 5% of the Arab Israeli population) have declared sole loyalty to the State of Israel and consider themselves Israeli non-Jewish citizens. The Druze and Circassians put their men in the mandatory Israeli Army draft pool and a number of Bedouin voluntarily join the Israeli Army as trackers. They have little to no interest in joining with other Arab Nations. Note: There are certainly exceptions, but this is the general answer.
Do Arab Israelis consider themselves to belong to the Arab People or to Israel?
Almost every type of Arab Israeli considers himself to be a part of the Arab People in the same way that German Americans still consider themselves to be ethnically German even though they do not live inside of a German State (such as Germany, Austria, or Switzerland). The more pertinent question is whether they see Israel as their State of Citizenship in a positive light or a more positive light than they would see having the citizenship of an extant Arab State or Palestine. The majority of Israeli Arabs consider themselves ethnically Palestinian. (Note that a minority of Arab Israelis do NOT consider themselves Palestinians and do not identify with that society, but all Palestinians at this point in history are Arabs.) They hold Israeli citizenship but are forbidden from serving in the Israeli Army. (This is as opposed to Jewish Israelis and some other Arab Israelis who are required to serve in the Israeli Army.) Within Israel, they often talk of how disgruntled (to put it mildly) they are with the current political structure and the treatment of the non-Israeli citizen Palestinians. Regardless of any disagreement that ethnically Palestinian Arab Israelis may have with the State of Israel, the vast majority, if pushed to answer, would not give up their Israeli citizenship for the citizenship of any other Arab State. This sentiment, combined with the fact that they pay Israeli taxes, work at Israeli companies, and carry Israeli passports makes Arabs outside of Israel see these Arab Israelis as Israelis first and Arab second. Concurrently, since Israel is by law a Jewish State, the ethnically Palestinian Arab Israelis are seen by most Jewish Israelis as Arabs first and Israelis second. Caught in the middle, most ethnically Palestinian Arab Israelis feel that although they are Israeli citizens, they are truly Arabs in a foreign state. As concerns Arab Israelis who are not ethnically Palestinian, such as the Druze and Bedouins and other minorities which are called Arab Israelis by laymen even though they are not Arab such as Circassians and Armenians, the situation is markedly different. These Arab Israelis (which cumulatively form less than 5% of the Arab Israeli population) have declared sole loyalty to the State of Israel and consider themselves Israeli non-Jewish citizens. The Druze and Circassians put their men in the mandatory Israeli Army draft pool and a number of Bedouin voluntarily join the Israeli Army as trackers. They have little to no interest in joining with other Arab Nations. Note: There are certainly exceptions, but this is the general answer.
Did the hebrews win the Arab-israeli war?
The question as put is unanswerable. Firstly, there are no "Hebrews" today. There are Jews and there are Israelis (which are both two different things). Secondly, there are numerous Arab-Israeli Wars and the Arab-Israeli Conflict is still going on. However, Israelis have won every Arab-Israeli War fought so far.
Is the war only about religion in the Arab-Israeli Conflict?
No. Religion is a very small part of the war and is often used (incorrectly) to label Israelis and Arabs since most Israelis are Jewish and most Arabs are Muslim. However, there are many Muslim Israelis and Christian Arabs and Christian Israelis. For a discussion of the other numerous causes of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, see the Related Question.
What conflict enabled the Israelis to take sinai peninsula?
The Israelis took the Sinai Peninsula in the Arab-Israeli War of 1956, returned it to Egypt in 1957 and retook the Sinai Peninsula in the Arab-Israeli War of 1967 and returned it between 1980-1982.
