Original sentence: Except for intermittent periods when Jews in Arab lands were able to contribute to their countries of residence, Jews, along with Christians and Zoroastrians, had the legal status of Dhimmis: second-class citizens who received some measure of rights and tolerance in exchange for subordination to their Muslim rulers.Hundreds of thousands of Jewish refugees were temporarily settled in the numerous tent cities called Maabarot in Hebrew.In return for this tax, Dhimmis received some benefits such as exemption from military service.Jews were usually subjected to some of the following restrictions, to varying degrees: to live in segregated quarters, wear distinctive clothing, and either embrace Islam or pay the jizya, a poll tax paid by non-Muslim males (usually from the other Abrahamic faiths) residing within the Islamic state.People not belonging to the People of the book confessional class were usually not afforded any religious tolerance.Proselytizing by non-Muslims was forbidden.Their population was gradually absorbed and integrated into the Israeli society, a substantial logistical achievement, without help from the United Nations
Edited sentence: Except for intermittent periods when Jews in Arab lands were able to contribute to their countries of residence, Jews, along with Christians and Zoroastrians, had the legal status of Dhimmis: second-class citizens who received some measure of "protection" in exchange for subordination to their Muslim rulers.Hundreds of thousands of Jewish refugees were temporarily settled in the numerous "cities of tents" called Maabarot in Hebrew.In return for this they received some benefits such as exemption from military service.Jews were required to live in segregated quarters, wear distinctive clothing, and either embrace Islam or pay the jizya, a protection tax.Their population was gradually absorbed and integrated into the Israeli society without help from the United Nations