Frej was born in Kafr Qasim , Israel , to a Muslim-Arab family . His grandfather was killed in the Kafr Qasim massacre , Frej is the eldest of twelve children . In 1982 , he began studying accounting and economics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem , and later worked as an accountant . Whilst at university , he joined the joint Jewish-Arab " Campus " group , and subsequently joined the Ratz party , which later merged into Meretz . He served on the secretariat of Peace Now , and was involved in the Geneva Accord
Kafr Qasim massacre
Kafr Qasim massacre
Issawi Frej