ABSTRACT
The 1970 in Israel was a period of considerable decline of cooptation of Arab leadership and emergence and differentiation of non-accommodating leaders. The accommodating leaders, including traditional hamula elders and modern politicians who are affiliated with the Israeli establishment, became a target of stiff criticism from rising, militant leaders. Rakah grew during the decade to a dominant position in the Arab sector. The real issue which divides most Arabs and Jews is the style of Arab leadership. Having great stakes in continued dominance; Jews are only willing to recognize accommodating Arab leadership, though this leadership is overwhelmingly rejected by the Arab population. Arab political factionalism is easily seen in attitudes toward Arab leadership. The distinctions among leaders affiliated with the Zionist establishment, with Rakah, or oriented toward the Rejection Front are confirmed by the different stands taken by the Arab public.
