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Arab Israelis say government neglect leaves them defenseless against missiles and violence

Arab Israelis face dual threats of war and crime, saying that neglect by the government has left them even more vulnerable

Arab Israelis survey the damage following a missile strike in the Arab Israeli city of Kafr Kassem on March 26. Premium
Soldiers stand in front a memorial to fallen soldiers in Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl Cemetery a few days ahead of Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Remembrance Day.

Even in ceasefire, Israelis are still living with the war - from the editor

 The High Court of Justice in Jerusalem

Adalah petitions High Court to return bodies of six Arab citizens withheld by Israel

 Israeli President Isaac Herzog is seen meeting with Arab women at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, on June 25, 2023.

Dismantling government investments in Israeli Arab society - opinion


Three men found murdered in their car, bringing 2026 Arab-Israeli death toll to 32

The killing on Tuesday night marks the third fatal shooting in less than 48 hours. Critics argue the crime wave has worsened since Itamar Ben-Gvir became National Security Minister in 2022.

United Hatzalah respond to a call about three men who were shot and killed in the Sharon region on February 3, 2026.

The government must address the epidemic of crime in Arab Israeli society - editorial

As citizens of the country, they need the government to treat this epidemic with full force and commitment that it would devote to a spate of violent crime and murder in any other area of Israel

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

When Arab society fights back, everyone looks away - opinion

It is in the moments when a society chooses not to remain silent, when it decides to organize, set boundaries, and confront crime, that the truly important story begins.

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

Tens of thousands rally in Tel Aviv over violence in Arab society, call for government action

Demonstrators waved black flags and held signs reading “Stop the war of crime,” “We are with you, you are not alone,” and “This isn’t helplessness, it’s policy.”

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

‘Unacceptable situation': Herzog calls on leaders to tackle record high Arab-sector murder toll

Following a deadly year for Arab society, President Herzog visits Sakhnin, calling for unity, determination, and decisive action to fight crime and ensure a safe future for all.

President Isaac Herzog visited the town of Sakhnin on Thursday, where he met with leaders from the Arab community in response to the recent rise in violence within Arab society in Israel.

Arab neighborhoods in Lod blocked off by police-placed concrete cubes

According to reports from residents, the roadblock in one neighborhood is complete and does not allow any entry or exit.

Concrete roadblocks placed in Arab neighborhoods in Lod.

Not just 'anyone but Bibi': Israel is in election mode, but where is the ideology? - editorial

Israel's political parties should run campaigns focused on offering real ideas and alternatives. That is how political movements grow and how politics regain substance.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 19, 2026.

Arab parties sign commitment to re-establish joint list ahead of Israel's elections

The bloc, once made up of the four Arab parties, began to break apart ahead of the 2021 elections after Ra’am left the alliance.

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

'Era of cheap opportunism': MK Ayman Odeh compares Trump to Hitler, calls Netanyahu 'bootlicker'

Odeh’s post included a screenshot of a photo posted by Trump, which featured a map with a US flag superimposed on top of the US, Canada, Greenland, and Venezuela.

MK Ayman Odeh speaks during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 12, 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. 

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