Israeli Arabs
Arab parties Ra'am, Joint List soar to 19 seats amid high turnout, election polling data show
The projections would give the two parties combined either 18 or 19 seats in the 120-member Knesset, compared with their five seats each in the outgoing parliament.
Arab Israelis report receiving call to vote on Election Day in name of murdered girl Sousan Sultan
Israel cannot promote democracy while sidelining Arab voters - opinion
Right-wing Knesset candidate alleges Arab takeover of Israeli healthcare, drawing backlash
Grapevine, June 21, 2026: Peace, a distant dream - opinion
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Supermajority of Israeli Arab students support non-security-linked national service, study finds
A new study reveals that 75% of Israeli Arab 12th-grade students support volunteering for non-security national service. There is also strong backing for Arab parties joining the next coalition.
State asks High Court for more time in Arab-Israeli bodies retention petition, families oppose
The petition asks the court to order the immediate release of the bodies for burial, arguing that the justification previously relied upon by the state no longer applies.
Double murder brings total of Israeli Arabs killed since beginning of year to over 100
President Isaac Herzog described the high murder rate within the Arab community as an "ugly stain" on Israeli society, demanding that the government act to reduce the violent crime rate.
Far Right Jewish West Bank activists publish document summarizing attacks on Arab population
The document, which lists the terror attacks committed by far Right Jewish activists in West Bank villages, was sent to security officials alongside a poster condemning IDF Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth.
Every citizen of Israel has the right to access bomb shelters, but not everyone can - opinion
Israel Builders Contractors Association estimated that 56% of homes did not have a mamad as of 2024.
Arab-Israeli educator Suleiman Suleiman advocates shared responsibility and coexistence
Atidna CEO and social activist Suleiman Suleiman is calling for a renewed commitment to partnership between Arab and Jewish communities in Israel, emphasizing education as the key.
Family of murdered IDF soldier outraged as terrorist released, entitled to tax-funded service
Ibrahim Abu Moch was released back to the Arab-Israeli city Baqa al-Gharbiyye on Sunday, despite having the blood of 19-year-old Moshe Tamam on his hands.
Fifteen percent of Israelis victims of crime as fears rise, reporting remains low - survey
The most common offenses were online crimes such as information theft and identity theft. In total, 16.6% of Jews and others were victims of crimes, compared to 7.8% of Arabs.
Standing Together activists place first shelters in unrecognized Negev Bedouin villages
In the span of a week during June, 2025, a funding campaign for the shelters had raised more than NIS 500,000 through small donations from thousands of citizens.
