What causes violence, murders among Israeli Arabs, and what can cure it?

By September 1, some 165 Israeli Arabs had been murdered since the start of the year. The violence is clearly out of control. But why? And what can and should be done?

Arab Israelis stage a mock funeral in Tel Aviv on August 6 to demonstrate against what they say is the government’s failure to address soaring levels of organized crime.

(photo credit: AMMAR AWAD/REUTERS)

BySHLOMO MAITAL

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 16:44

Updated: SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 16:53

What causes violence, murders among Israeli Arabs, and what can cure it?

By September 1, some 165 Israeli Arabs had been murdered since the start of the year. The violence is clearly out of control. But why? And what can and should be done?

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What causes violence, murders among Israeli Arabs, and what can cure it?

By September 1, some 165 Israeli Arabs had been murdered since the start of the year. The violence is clearly out of control. But why? And what can and should be done?

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