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As Arab sector violence soars, Israeli imams complete leadership program to combat crime

The year-long Imams as Community Leaders program brought Islamic leaders from across the country to study community resilience, conflict resolution, and violence prevention strategies.

Isaac Herzog meets with Imams from across the country to discuss crime prevention.
THE CAST and crew of ‘Fadia’ win the Best Film Award during the 65th Monte-Carlo Television Festival in June.

Palestinian-Israeli filmmaker's tragedy about honor killings wins top prizes at Monte-Carlo

Knesset Education Committee chair MK Zvi Sukkot visits Umm el-Fahm, June 28, 2026.

Umm el-Fahm schools close in protest of MK Zvi Sukkot visit

 Picture of pills and medical file with the word abortion on it.

Israel abortion application rates decline, with nearly all requests gaining approval, CBS reports


Northern city mayor and deputy in moderate condition after being shot - report

The circumstances surrounding the shooting were not immediately clear. Police said they opened an investigation into a shooting in the northern city of Arraba that saw two men moderately injured.

Israel Police and Magen David Adom respond to a road incident in which one police officer was injured near Tapuah junction in the West Bank on February 23, 2026.

Vast majority of Jewish Israelis support Operation Roaring Lion, Arab-Israelis skeptical - poll

The survey broke down Jewish responses by political affiliation, revealing that, while respondents all possessed a majority in favor of the operation, the majority was smaller among the Left.

People rush into a public bomb shelter in Tel Aviv amid reports of incoming missiles on February 28.

Far-right activists harass Arab-Israeli journalist outside her home

At least 20 protesters stood at the entrance of the journalist’s apartment building, shouting slogans such as "Let the IDF win, fuck the Arabs,” and "Inshallah you have a heart attack."

Israeli TV journalist Lucy Aharish. March 11, 2025.

Israel 2048: New report by Henry Jackson Society looks at possible future strategy for Israel

This is an important new contribution to the discussion about what comes next for Israel and the Middle East, rooting Israel’s strategy in Israel’s history and in the West.

 An illustrative image of a man holding an Israeli flag.

Israel Police chief is right about the crime crisis, wrong to wait for software to fix it - opinion

Technology isn't the cure for crime. We must move beyond surveillance and restore sovereignty through physical presence and emergency powers.

 The Israeli police pointing towards the inside of a car.

President Herzog calls for 'state of emergency' over Arab sector violence at annual Iftar dinner

President Isaac Herzog joined Arab leaders at an Iftar dinner to demand a national emergency against rising violence, calling the record wave of killings a "stain" in Israel's history.

Annual Iftar dinner hosted by President Isaac Herzog to break the Ramadan fast.

Captain Ella trades desk for the field as IDF's new Arab spokesperson

Lt. Col. Ella Waweya, aka ‘Captain Ella,’ was recently named as the next army spokesperson for the Arab world

Head of the Arabic media desk at the IDF Spokesperson Unit Major "Captain" Ella Waweya; highest ranked Arab Muslim IDF soldier. 20.7.2024.

Bennett decries right-wing harassment of Arab Israeli journalist

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett asserted that Israel will cease being a democratic state if journalists grow to fear criticizing the government.

Israeli TV journalist Lucy Aharish. March 11, 2025.

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.

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.