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The Arabic Channel
of the Israel Broadcast Authority Launched in June, 2002 the
 Israel
government's Arabic language satellite TV channel presents a variety
of newscasts targeting the Arabic speaking audience in Israel and
surrounding countries.
The News in Brief is presented every hour, on the hour; there are
two central newscasts, at the beginning and on closing of broadcast;
and in between, lots of talk-shows and topical programs. The channel
is on the air Sunday through Thursday, from 16:00 to 00:30; and
on Friday and Saturday, programming starts at 10:00. The Arabic
Channel also has children programs (live or recorded), a talk show
hosted by Zuhayr Bahalul, many series and films in Arabic, and telenovellas
(South-American soap operas) dubbed in Arabic. The channel also
features programs aired on other IBA channels (such as Politika),
with Arabic subtitles. Some 60 to 70 per cent of the programs are
news or news-related.
Israel Broadcast Authority (Arabic Channel)
Capital Studios, 206 Jaffa Road
Jerusalem, Israel 94383
Phone: +972-2 501-3721
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QUICK FACTS:
| Population: |
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6,116,533 |
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| Total Area: |
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20,770 sq km |
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slightly smaller than New Jersey |
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| Government Type: |
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Parliamentary democracy |
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| Currency: |
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new Israeli shekel (ILS) |
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| Religions: |
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Jewish 80.1% |
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Muslim 14.6% |
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Christian 2.1%, other 3.2% |
| Languages: |
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Hebrew (official) |
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Arabic used officially for Arab minority |
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English most commonly used foreign language |
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| Legal System: |
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Mixture of English common law, British Mandate regulations, and,
in personal matters, Jewish, Christian, and Muslim legal systems;
in December 1985, Israel informed the UN Secretariat that it would
no longer accept compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
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| Suffrage: |
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18 years of age and universal |
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