Israeli Arabs
President Herzog to press for anti-gun legislation, meets with Arab victims of violent crime
Herzog declared that every local authority should make the banning of guns and violence of any kind a top priority.
Haredi, Arab children with autism face inequality and delay in diagnosis, study finds
Pro-Israel Arab-Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad weighs Knesset run, poll tests strength
Psychologist shortage, war deepens Israeli-Arab mental health crisis
From prevention to coercion: Israel’s failing response to crime in Arab society - opinion
Cutting social investment in the name of security creates a bad cycle that weakens trust and fuels long-term instability.
Netanyahu pulls the strings while Israel’s center ignores Arab inclusion - opinion
Arab citizens are sidelined as Israel’s political center cedes leadership to Netanyahu instead of upholding shared values.
Yasser Hadaya Asadi appointed first Arab-Muslim Border Police battalion commander
Asadi has been appointed as the new commander of the “Adomim” Battalion, one of the three Border Police battalions in the Jerusalem envelope.
Israeli authorities prevented PA VP from attending Christmas Eve mass in Bethlehem - report
Israeli authorities prevent PA Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh from attending Bethlehem's Christmas Eve mass, the Palestinian Authority-run WAFA claimed, as celebrations resume after two years.
How Hebrew education is sustaining Jewish Arab ties after October 7 - opinion
Hebrew aptitude, however, is essential for advancing in Israeli society, from graduating high school to attending college or university to pursuing many careers.
Ra’am leader Mansour Abbas says Arab vote will ‘tip the scales’ in Israel election - FT
In an interview with the Financial Times, Ra’am leader Mansour Abbas said the Arab vote will be decisive in the upcoming election.
High Court of Justice strikes down police ID-check procedures due to racial profiling
The ruling cancels two sections of police procedure: Requiring ID based on generalized “concern” of an offense, and verifying a person’s details on the police computer without reasonable suspicion.
Druze, Arab enlistment shows minorities choosing Israel, rejecting apartheid narrative - editorial
In a region where minorities are often persecuted, expelled, or massacred, the fact that so many members of minority communities are choosing Israel and not its enemies is remarkable.
Israel must advance Jewish-Arab relations in Negev, rebuild Bedouin communities - opinion
The diversity of the Negev is a blessing, but only if every community is able to thrive together.
Cairo revokes Egyptian citizenship of Israeli-Arab man - Egyptian reports
Under Law No. 26 of 1975, Egyptian citizens are required to receive official approval from Egypt before obtaining another citizenship.