Umm al-fahm

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

Schools across Umm el-Fahm closed as residents protested Sukkot’s inspection, while he alleged terrorist linked figures were entering classrooms.

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

HAAT continues to grow: Launches collaboration with Yango Deli and Israel Post

 Israeli security forces in Umm al-Fahm to quell riots after a murder took place in the city on Thursday, November 2, 2021.

IDF, police arrest eleven for criminal, terror-related activity over weekend

 View of an Israel Police vehicle.

25-year-old killed in Ramle in third weekend criminal shooting


Netanyahu could pick up 2 seats among Israeli Arabs - analysis

Netanyahu is doing a U-turn and pitching for the Arab vote.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces that he will request immunity from Knesset, Jan. 1, 2020

Coronavirus czar Ash calls on Arab city residents to get vaccine

"We already have upwards of 200,000 people vaccinated, but there is a long road ahead," said Ash.

Coronavirus commissioner Ash visits joint vaccination center.

Three arrested, suspected of stealing antiquities from Tel Megiddo

Police discovered a metal detector and excavation equipment in the suspects' vehicle, and reported locating signs indicating digging nearby.

Some of the stolen antiquities, including ancient coins and rings, found in the suspects' possession, Nov. 9, 2020.

Coronavirus czar warns Arab sector: Follow rules or expect lockdown

Prof. Ronni Gamzu visits Umm al-Fahm on October 24, 2020

Two students from Sakhnin face charges after terrorizing their principal

The two students, aged 24 and 25 from Umm al-Fahm, allegedly resented the principal of their college for requesting one of them to take his temperature before joining class.

Male hands arrested with handcuffs in Criminal concept (illustrative)

Maccabi Tel Aviv stunned by Um El Fahem

Second-tier squad ousts Premier League leader from State Cup • Beersheba, Mac Haifa, Beitar into last-16

Hapoel Um El Fahem’s shocking 3-2 comeback defeat of mighty Maccabi Tel Aviv over the weekend in State Cup round-of-32 action in Afula

Hannan Abu-Hussein hopes to bring about positive change

Is the paintbrush mightier than the pen?

(Top of the previous page and above) Two untitled works by Hannan Abu-Hussein featured at this year’s Jerusalem Biennale

Arab-Israeli accomplice to Temple Mount attack sentenced to 16 years

Jabareen may have known of the attack as early as May 26.

Screenshot of footage released by Israel Police of the terror attack on Temple Mount, July 14, 2017.

Polls in two Arab towns temporarily closed over illegal filming, fraud

Various parties began complaining of irregularities at polling stations in the first hours of voting.

A police officer in a polling station

Umm el-Fahm’s SEVEN shopping center holds Ramadan Karim event for tenants

SEVEN, launched a year ago, is the first shopping and entertainment complex in the Arab-Israeli sector.

YOAV KAPLAN (from left), Benny Halif, Wissam Khavaish, Itay Storch and Ran Steinman at SEVEN’s Ramadan Karim event in Umm el-Fahm.