And she teaches men how to drive.

Sounds great. This is one Arab Islamic woman who is happy to live in Israel. Where the police helped her when her own people did not, and where she is free to work in the profession she prefers, and yet be a proud Muslim woman. How do you say 'shkoyach' in Arabic? :)

Good for you, a rather lucky woman who managed to escape from a brutal husband, and so far an Honor Killing(I bet they view divorce as a disgrace too). I hope she inspires other women to leave abusive relationships and she shows how they can succede.

This so-called social planning is very scary and destructive. So why is there 1/3 Arab women and no Jewish women in this training program? I certainly don't want Arab women (solely or even a lot) doing city service jobs, other service jobs. I've had enough experience with hostile, entitled people in the US. This country has a surplus of people who are in it not for any heartfelt reason but for existence and economic gain. I think they should go somewhere else.

and respecting her religion.

What a wonderful story. I am so glad that Nabila got the help she needed and is now able to work and provide for her family. Nabila is a very strong person, with tremendous courage and an inspiration to other women in similiar situation. There is a way out of an abusive relationship. You Go Girl!

Conservative muslims hardly ever had a positive contribution to our society. They always tried to drag us back into the dark ages with thier backward and strict rules. It is good to see that this woman is different and hope tht many more will follow her footsteps

You go girl!

"This so-called social planning is very scary and destructive. So why is there 1/3 Arab women and no Jewish women in this training program?" Where in the article does it say there are no Jewish women in the training program ? What it says is that 80% of the participants in Nazareth and Nazareth Elite are arab women. But 60 % of the 6,000 participants in the program are women. It says nothing about the breakdown between arab and jewish women. Any program that helps women, whether they be jewish, muslim, christian or some other denominations, escape from the rigid, discriminatory framework that they live in and are subjected to (domestic violence, etc.) and enables them to support themselves is welcome.

People like her (and there are many) are trying to put their lives back together. What a strong woman. A disgrace, actually, # 6, would be living a sham. It is Ok to request divorce during certain circumstances (religion wise), though SOCIETY isnt too peachy about it. About that question about the jewish women.....why dont you ask them...or maby they might be bogged down by the same obstacles the arab women are bogged down with: SOCIETY ... and another thing #7, if you dont approve of people like her, then there is a simple solution: Dont get on. and just so you feel better: your money is too good for Arabs like her anyway, you can take your business somewhere else. Nothing justifies trying to foil someone else's life, let alone sticking your nose into it. and about that US remark-I've read about a year ago, that Israel was-the #1 or close to it-voted the (Im using a euphemism by the way) "less social" country in the world by tourists. I hope that she does indeed, inspire others like her to get the courage to challenge society and make a move, in some way or another. As a positive outlook: atleast she didnt resort to prostitution..or a dependant of welfare(there was an article a while back-on ynet, that arab women needed to start working and contributing to the israeli economy). And of course its for an economic gain, she has to feed her kids!-but theres something else that comes along with a move like this by her: freedom.

B"H When these people get insider experience with the bus system, it can be either beneficial or dangerous. As long as the busses are not exploding I suppose it might work fine. For high-security situations, Jews need to do the work because Jews as a group do not bomb Jewish busses. I am concerned about the potential security breach. I am not inclined to take an Israeli bus anyway. I consider them dangerous. But when living there in the city one needs to deal with it I suppose, the threat of being blown up by a population not fully regulated by the government, one that does not fully commit itself to being good citizens of a Jewish state. It is different than a racial situation. It is similar to a situation where resident non-citizens are taking jobs in public works putting the lives of citizens potentially at risk as I see it. If these people are unable to swear to the concept of a Jewish state, they cannot be citizens of it, and it is best to face the facts rather than bury the head in the sand. For those critics of my view out there, how many of you actually agree by NOT taking an Israel city bus? If you want to be a critic of my approach, ensure me that you have ridden the Israeli city bus system and then criticize. And if you are a critic from outside of Israel who agrees in practice with what I am saying by having never ridden an Israeli city bus, please let me know if you drive a car in to work or take the local city bus driven by someone who is not a citizen of your country. I think security-wise, city busses need to be as safe as driving a car, and security is my top concern. Please understand it is nothing personal against the woman. She may have many positive qualities. But the properties of her non-citizen group need to be taken into consideration and dealt with sensitively to avoid tragic consequences at a group level for the Jews. She is stated to be an "Arab resident of Nazareth" and not an Israeli citizen. I am not seeing how that additional measure of security is occuring in this case at all, and that concerns me greatly, especially since she is a non-citizen of Israel working in a very sensitive position, given that one of the major categories of terror is the blowing up of busses. Why put her in such a high level of responsibility without giving her time to prove herself without so much public exposure?

"“I know that in our society, it will not be looked upon kindly...This society wasn’t there for me when I had problems with my husband. They did nothing, even though I was somewhere between life and death. No one helped but the police. That’s why it’s important to me to feel good about myself [by working as a bus driver]” she concluded." - Abu Dabai Ahhh. This, my friends, is feminism in it's most basic and elemental form. Take note.

Your post is disgusting. As you live in the USA and not Israel, nobody owes you any explanations or assurances about how they travel to and from work. Your assumption that she is not Israeli is out of pure ignorance. On behalf of this smart woman, I am ashamed of posters like you.

I'm sure if you or other Jews would be on a bus with such a driver, you and other Jews would pray your way through and be glad you made it alive. Unless, you don't want to admit it.

There are no male professions. Only professions which were barred to women. Ms. Nabila Abu Dabai will join the ranks of women who work and earn a decent income for a job well done. Good luck Nabila! You are not alone.

B"H I read "Abu Dabai, a 31-year-old Arab resident of Nazareth" means that she is not Israeli and she does not have Israeli citizenship. Are you saying that she does have Israeli citizenship from the way the article describes it? That is my main concern, that someone without Israeli citizenship is in charge of public safety for a large number Israeli citizens and I feel that is not responsible at a state level. What is your read on that quote I put in my text from the article?

nothing wrong with the lady doing a job she really likes may she also find a husband she really likes

...or radical Moslem religious charities that screw with their mind. The more people are self sufficient economically, the less they are open to "guidance" from fanatics.