Islamic movement

Israel bans two Hamas-related NGOs operating in the north

The two NGOs were a direct continuation of the 2015 outlawed Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement.

 Raed Salah, leader of the northern branch of the Islamic Movement in Israel at a court hearing in Haifa. February 10, 2020.
 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.

'State of emergency': Israeli Arabs strike after murder wave

 A supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood holds a Palestinian flag and chants slogans during a pro-Palestinian demonstration after Friday prayers in Amman, Jordan, April 13, 2018.

Jordan makes overtures to Islamic Movement hardliners in Israel

Israeli security forces stand on a roof top near the compound that houses Al-Aqsa Mosque, known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, following clashes on the compound in Jerusalem's Old City, April 15, 2022.

Ra'am condemns police actions after Shura Council member arrested


Fifteen thousand Israeli Arabs gather to protest Israel's ban on Islamic Movement

"We will sacrifice our lives for the al-Aksa Mosque," shouted demonstrators, who waved Palestinian flags and demanded Israel cancel its decision to ban the movement's activities.

Protest in Umm al-fahm on Saturday, November 28, against banning of the northen branch of the Islamic Movement

Bill seeks to close mosques where incitement is preached

Proposal seeks to follow similar ideas suggested in France, US.

Preacher at Al-Aqsa Mosque to the Jews: "We Shall Slaughter You Without Mercy"

Analysis: Israeli policy against Islamist groups disjointed

Netanyahu has often lumped together these Islamist groups when describing the threat that they pose to Israel and the world.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he give an address

Analysis: Will the High Court rule the Islamic Movement ban legal?

“It is extremely problematic that people involved in religious and charity work will be criminalized.”

Leader of the northern Islamic Movement Sheikh Raed Salah gestures after leaving the district court in Jerusalem October 27, 2015.

Bennett orders higher academic institutions to ban Islamic Movement on campus

Gadi Frank, director-general of the CHE penned a letter on Friday to the heads of higher education institutions informing them of the decision.

Islamic Movement leader Raed Salah demosntrates in Umm el-Fahm, November 20, 2015

17% of Israeli Arabs support ISIS, expert says

Overwhelming number of Israeli Arabs – 82% – agree that Islamic State is an extremist terrorist organization and that they, as Arabs, feel ashamed of it.

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Combating Israel’s Islamic Movement

If the state carries a stick and no carrots, the Arab-Jewish divide can only deepen.

Sheikh Raed Salah (C), head of the Islamic Movement in northern Israel.

November 20, 2015: Why only now?

Readers respond to the latest Jerusalem Post articles.

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Netanyahu: The Islamic Movement seeks to replace Israel with a caliphate

"We have nothing against the Muslim citizens of Israel," says the prime minister, "but we will continue to act against inciters, and those who encourage terrorism."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Foreign Ministry's situation room following the terrorist attacks in Paris, November 14, 2015.

Cabinet outlaws northern branch of Islamic Movement

Arab MK calls Islamic Movement ban 'a declaration of war.'

Police raid Islamic Movement's northern branch offices