Arab sector

Within an hour: Three men killed in two incidents of violent crime amid Arab sector crime crisis

In Yafia, two men in their 30s were fatally shot. Magen David Adom paramedics reported treating the two men for penetrating wounds shortly before reporting that the men had both died at the scene.

United Hatzalah responds to double murder in Yafia on June 4, 2026.
Protest against the rise in West Bank settler violence at Habima square in Tel Aviv, April 16, 2026.

Future Israel (Part III): Addressing societal challenges - opinion

A 7-year-old girl was killed after being shot in the head during a dispute in Arara, near Haifa, May 27, 2026.

A 9-year-old girl who was shot in the head in Arara was pronounced dead

Israeli Border Police snipers take position near the separation barrier during an operation against illegal Palestinian infiltrators, April 28, 2026.

Border Guard, detectives arrest suspect moments after shooting during Nazareth operations


Israel is missing a NIS 180 billion growth engine - opinion

Arab society remains underrepresented in the Israeli business sector, particularly in high-quality, higher-paying roles.

Arab Israelis and Haredi youth at a café in Jerusalem

Most Jewish Israelis blame Arab crime wave on 'cultural problem,' poll finds

While most Jewish respondents pointed to cultural factors, a similar majority of Arab respondents (57%) blamed police inaction.

Israeli security forces are seen at the scene where three men were shot dead by assassins in the city of Shfaram, northern Israel, January 7, 2026

In Israel, Arab citizens are not heading to the polls in droves - opinion

Many believe that the chaos in Israel's Arab society will encourage the silent majority within it to come out and vote in order to bring about change.

An Israeli Arab casts her ballot at a polling station inside a church in the northern town of Reineh, March 17, 2015.

Despite leading in votes, Netanyahu lacks power to form coalition - poll

In bloc terms, Netanyahu’s coalition stood at 50 seats (unchanged from the previous poll), the opposition bloc at 60 (unchanged), and Hadash-Ta’al plus Ra’am at 10 (unchanged).

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gal Hirsch, Coordinator for the Hostages and the Missing in the Prime Minister"s Office hold a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, January 27, 2026.

Violence in the Arab sector after Oct. 7: The solution is in childhood education - opinion

Chronic insecurity intensifies fear, and fear often amplifies defensive arming and reactive violence.

Thousands attend a protest against the violence in the Arab community, in Tel Aviv. January 31, 2026.

'Are we to blame that you murder one another?' Smotrich clashes with Ra’am over Arab crime spike

Beliak (Yesh Atid) slammed Smotrich, saying, "You are so racist and disgusting. You should be ashamed. You are responsible, you are a minister in the government, you are responsible."

Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich speaks during a vote on the state budget at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 28, 2026.

'This is policy': Five Arab-Israelis shot dead overnight as crime continues to surge

Rahat mayor says it's 'a black day' for the entire Arab sector as Abraham Initiatives reports 45 victims of crime since the year began.

The three suspects artrested by police in relation to the shooting of the son of former Rahat mayor Ata Abu Madighem, Thursday, February 12, 2026.

Psychologist shortage, war deepens Israeli-Arab mental health crisis

A state comptroller report published last year found that 54% of Arab society reported experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress, compared with 32% of Jewish Israelis

Arab Israelis protest against the war in Gaza in the northern Arab city of Sakhnin, holding empty bowls and signs calling attention to the humanitarian crisis, July 25, 2025

Protests erupt outside PM's office, Arab leaders call to fire Ben-Gvir over crime in Arab sector

Protest leaders intend to send a message to Netanyahu before his flight to DC. The death toll in the Arab sector has risen to 36 so far this year.

Members of the Arab community in Israel protest outside the Prime Minister's Office against the violence in their communities, February 8, 2026.

Will Israel’s Arabs reach the political Promised Land? - opinion

Israeli Arabs are simply no longer a monolith - a growing sub-sector has emerged, especially in mixed cities, that is culturally quite “Israeli.”

Thousands attend a protest against the violence in the Arab community, in Tel Aviv. January 31, 2026.