 Ten things you didn't know about the Arabs in Israel's Parliament. We're here at Israel's Parliament, the Knesset, and today I'm going to show you ten things you'd never believe have happened here. Israel's Parliament has existed since the very first election in 1949. Today it's home to a hundred and twenty elected officials, both Arabs and Jews, who make the loss. The political parties form governments by joining with other parties to get the necessary number of seats, a minimum of 61. Arabs and Jews have served in the Knesset since the very first election. And yes, yes, they get along on a day-to-day basis, and our friends and colleagues. The first Knesset included Taufiq Tobi, Amin Salim Sharjura, and Sefidina Zobi, all of whom played a critical role in Israel's Arab government institutions. Sefidina Zobi, from Nazareth, was not only in the first Knesset, but was re-elected six more times. And he also worked with the Haganah, the pre-state militia that later became the IDF. Tobi was the last surviving member of the first Knesset. And you're also the second longest-serving member of Knesset in history, having served 41 years. Tobi was widely respected by Jewish and Arab colleagues, with Israel's current president even eulogizing him. Now check this, everything in Israel's Knesset is in Hebrew and Arabic. Dozens of Israeli Arabs work every day in Knesset. And really, in all government institutions. All members of Knesset receive monthly salary, which is paid by the Israeli taxpayers in full. Yes, yes, both Arabs and Jewish citizens. Currently, there are 15 members of Knesset that are Arab-Israelis, and they serve in both Jewish and Arab parties. In fact, in the 23rd Knesset, the Arab Joint List was the third largest political bloc with 15 seats. Arab M.K.s also serve in a variety of leadership positions and on committees. For example, M.K. Mansour Abbas, deputy chairman of Knesset. M.K. Aida Tu Masleman is the chair of the special committee on welfare and labor affairs. And M.K. Yusef Jabarin, who was the chair of special committee for the right of child. Israeli Arabs, like all Israelis, are permitted free speech. Even criticize the state within the halls of Knesset, and even doing it in Arabic. Finally, in 2016, M.K. Ahmad Tibi, who was chairing a debate in the Knesset, actually expelled a Jewish minister from Speaker's podium and the Plenum Hall. Whether one agrees with the criticism or not, it is unquestionable that Israeli democracy is active and robust. Yalla, stay tuned for more surprising facts about the Israeli Arab community.