29 July 2026 20:18 (UTC+04:00)Akbar Novruz Read morePalestinian citizens of Israel are reportedly facing increasing restrictions on the use of the Arabic language in workplaces, according to a recent report by Middle East Eye, which documents allegations of discrimination against Arabic-speaking employees, AzerNEWS reports. The report highlights several incidents in which Palestinian workers said they were instructed not to speak Arabic while on the job. In one case, a manager reportedly sent a message to a workplace WhatsApp group instructing employees to acknowledge a ban on speaking Arabic inside the shop. "She started shouting, kicking boxes and telling us we were forbidden to speak Arabic," the employee said. The report cites testimonies from affected employees but notes concerns raised by Palestinian workers and rights advocates regarding the treatment of Arabic speakers in Israeli workplaces.