By Yoav Stern A Moment Magazine Special Series Israel's Arab Citizens Israel’s Arab citizens consume both Arabic and Hebrew newspapers, radio and television. But when it comes to the Arab-Israeli conflict, there can be a stark difference in news coverage. Are two media good for one country? Night is closing in on the building that houses Radio Shams on the outskirts of Nazareth. Usually at this hour on Friday—right before Shabbat and the country’s weekly day off—Israel’s only privately owned Arabic station broadcasts music. But this Friday in mid-September is different. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, known to his people as Abu Mazen, is about to deliver a speech before the UN General Assembly in New York, calling for recognition of a Palestinian state. In the studio, Jack Khoury leans into the microphone to welcome his listeners. Khoury, 38, is...

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