Raleb Majadele

…Israel’s first Muslim Arab minister, Raleb Majadele, as minister of science and technology. Yisrael Beiteinu’s criticism of the appointment drew a heated reaction, and some called for the expulsion of Yisrael Beiteinu from Olmert’s coalition government over the matter. In January 2008, however, Yisrael Beiteinu resigned of its own accord…