Arab parties in Israel raise funds for Knesset elections

Israeli Army Radio said on Sunday that the Arab parties in Israel have started a campaign in the Arab Gulf states and in Jordan to raise funds to be used in the Israeli Knesset election campaign.

Atallah Abu Dreim, an activist for what is called "League of money raising from the Arab countries for the interests of these parties," said businessmen and suppliers in Jordan and the Arab Gulf states expressed their readiness to support an important part of the election campaign, carried out by the Arab parties in Israel.

Abu Dreim added that several members of the league will soon head to other Arab states in order to get from there sums to be invested in the activities of these parties especially the forthcoming Knesset elections.