Israeli Arabs

National Headquarters for Combating Crime in Arab Society launches to tackle rising violence

The headquarters was created in response to what its founder described as “deliberate state failure” in the government and police’s handling of the wave of crime.

Thousands attend a protest against the violence in the Arab community, in Tel Aviv. January 31, 2026.
Israeli president Isaac Herzog meets with bereaved families from the Arab communities, at the presidentäs residence in Jerusalem on February 15, 2026.

President Herzog to press for anti-gun legislation, meets with Arab victims of violent crime

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is underdiagnosed in ultra-Orthodox and Arab-Israeli populations, according to Jerusalem Taub Center for Social Policy Studies.

Haredi, Arab children with autism face inequality and delay in diagnosis, study finds

Yoseph Haddad demonstrates against a rally marking the "Nakba" at Tel Aviv University, May 15, 2024; illustrative.

Pro-Israel Arab-Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad weighs Knesset run, poll tests strength


Israeli teacher helped Hamas aim rockets at sensitive site, arrested

The northern resident also worked to recruit other Israeli Arabs to help in promoting terrorist activity within Israel.

Palestinian Hamas militants take part in an anti-Israel rally in Gaza City May 22, 2021

Homicides in Israeli Arab societies rising at unprecedented rate - study

The study stated that within Israeli Arab society, there were 233 in the last year, which is more than double in 2022 - which was 109.

 Members of the Arab community march as they protest against the violence in their community, in the northern Israeli city of Haifa. August 31, 2023

To think like an Arab-Israeli - opinion

The Arabs of Israel are not watching from the sidelines but are active participants in shaping the future of the country.

 The writer has served in the Nahal Brigade.

Israeli peace group Standing Together says calls to boycott its work are ‘infuriating’

Prior to the boycott call, Standing Together was already facing marginalization in Israel, where calls for a ceasefire have been rare.

Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement, also known as BDS.

Knesset Home Committee debates expulsion of MK Cassif

At least 90 members of Knesset must support Cassif's expulsion to proceed to a vote. The Knesset has never before impeached a fellow member.

 MK Ofer Cassif  attends  a "55 years of occupation" conference in the Knesset, Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem on June 08 2022

Israelis oppose trading all Palestinian prisoners for Gaza hostages - poll

A stable majority of Jewish Israelis (60%) said they opposed a deal that would secure the release of the hostages held in Gaza at the price of freeing all of the Palestinian security prisoners.

People walk next to pictures of civilians held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, in Jerusalem, November 22, 2023

MKs visit unrecognized Bedouin villages, address critical issues

As opposed to Jewish communities in the Negev, residents of unrecognized villages are unable to legally build any structure – including bomb shelters – because they are not given building permits.

 OUR BOYS of the Alqura’n family were killed on October 7 when a Hamas rocket made a direct hit on a corrugated tin structure where they were having breakfast that morning in their unrecognized Bedouin village of al-Bat.

Jewish Israelis believe IDF is using appropriate force in Gaza, Arab Israelis broadly do not - poll

A vast majority of Jewish Israelis believe that the IDF is using an appropriate amount or not enough force, while half of Arab Israelis say it's using too much.

 A SOLDIER poses atop a tank near the border with Gaza in October of last year.

Bahraini peace activist's experiences shatter Israel apartheid narratives

"They said they feel safe, have full rights, and its the country they call home."

A rabbi and a sheikh embrace at a co-existence meeting

Hamas's massacre should push Israeli Arabs to integrate into Israel

Israeli Arabs must build a positive Arab identity not defined by a negation of Israel. We need to cherish and promote Arab language and Arab culture and traditions – and not Palestinian identity.

 An illustrative image of Arab youth studying at the Noreen school in east Jerusalem.