When Israel wishes to exhibit the robustness of its economy it compares its GDP per capita to that of other OECD nations. When it wishes to boast its status as a high-tech Mecca it compares the number of Israeli startups to that which may be found in the Silicon Valley and when marveling at its protection of freedom of speech Israel elevates itself to the likes of the US and Sweden. Yet whenever Israel reflects on the status of the Arab minority, it lowers the bar and is content with comparing itself to Egypt, Syria and Lebanon.
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