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This is the English version of a German episode. Eleonora Luzzati grew up in Italy and lived in Israel for several years with her husband. When she moved there, one thing surprised her most: just how diverse Israeli society reallyis. From the outside, many people assume it's only about Jews and Arabs. But anyone who actually lives in Israel discovers far more: secular and religious Jews with all kinds of different roots, Arab Christians and Muslims, Druze, Bedouins, and even smaller communities like Circassians or Armenians. This episode is about where that diversity comes from — and why the two-group picture falls short. Want to support the work behind “Israel, Explained”? Become a monthly supporter, with an optional name credit and ad-free episodes:⁠ https://patreon.com/Israelkurzerklart⁠ Or make a one-time contribution of any amount:⁠ https://buymeacoffee.com/israelkurzerklaert⁠ Thank you! Questions, feedback, or topic suggestions: podcast@elisabeth-krafft.de Editorial & Production: Elisabeth Krafft Originally published in Germanas: Eleonora Luzzati: Warum in Israel längst nicht nur Juden und Araber leben This podcast was translated with the help of AI.