Arab sector

Arab families protest rise in violent crime, murder, blocking Ayalon highway

“This struggle is a fight for life and against the abandonment of an entire society that bleeds every day,” the protesters said.

JANUARY 25, 2026|ByWALLA

Members of the Arab community in Israel protest against the violence in their community, in Sakhnin, northern Israel, January 22, 2026.

Thousands protest rising crime in Arab sector, Ben-Gvir accuses leaders of 'fueling violence'

“Tens of thousands in Sakhnin are marching together for the safety of all of us,” Hadash-Tal chairperson MK Ayman Odeh said.

JANUARY 22, 2026|ByKESHET NEEV

Members of the Arab community protest against the violence in their community, outside the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, January 11, 2026.

Rivers of blood: Arab Israelis are plagued by crime, violence and the gov't won't help - opinion

It is the responsibility of the government to provide protection to its citizens.

JANUARY 14, 2026|ByGHADIR HANI

MANY ILLEGAL weapons in the Arab community are stolen from Israeli army bases, while others are smuggled from the borders with Jordan and Egypt. Here, illegal weapons are displayed after a police operation against illegal gun dealers, in Nazareth in 2021.

'Hijacked by criminal gangs': How gangs, weapons took over Israel's Arab streets

ARAB AFFAIRS: Gangs dominate Arab cities, violence has reached new heights, with daily murders and shootings. Fear and anxiety grip residents, with little hope for safety or justice.

JANUARY 9, 2026|ByDANA BEN-SHIMON

Letters to the Editor, January 17, 2024: The local leaders

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

JANUARY 17, 2024ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Violence in Israel's Arab sector rises sharply in 2023 - report

Reasons for the rise in violence are government failures, poverty, lack of jobs, and traditions of 'family honor.'

JANUARY 10, 2024ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Members of the Arab community holding hundreds of fake coffins as they protest against the violence in their community, at Habima Square in Tel Aviv on August 6, 2023.

Deadliest year in Israel's history: 244 Arabs killed in 2023 crime wave

Of the murders committed throughout the year, only 10.5% of the cases have been solved.

DECEMBER 31, 2023ByTZVI JOFFRE

Police at the scene of a shooting in Tira. August 22, 2023

Rabbi sparks outrage after claiming Arab doctors 'want to kill Jews'

The Israel Medical Association called on the War Cabinet to condemn a video accusing Arab medical staff of killing Jews.

DECEMBER 28, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

A team at Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa launching an appeal for coexistence on May 13, 2021.

Jewish-Arab tensions threaten stability in Israel, security officials warn

Relations between Jews and Arabs in Israel are deteriorating as a result of the ongoing conflict, officials from the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), Shin Bet, and the police have warned.

OCTOBER 31, 2023ByWALLA!

Indictment to be filed against gunman who shot at Tamra mayor's home

The shooting occurred during a spate of violent attacks on local political figures in the Israeli Arab community.

OCTOBER 4, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR

Members of the Arab community march as they protest against the violence in their community, in the northern Israeli city of Haifa. August 31, 2023.

OECD to Israel: Cut back on financial support for Yeshiva students

OCED's report highlighted concerns over the underrepresentation of certain groups, particularly within the haredi and Arab populations.

OCTOBER 3, 2023ByZACHY HENNESSEY

How can investments in education be boosted in Israel's Arab sectors? - opinion

For education to effectively strengthen the nation as a whole, it must be accessible to the entire Israeli population – including its sizable 21% Arab minority.

OCTOBER 3, 2023ByNAOMI REINHARZ