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.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Israeli president Isaac Herzog meets with bereaved families from the Arab communities, at the presidentäs residence in Jerusalem on February 15, 2026.
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

The study found two types of inequality: both in the lower rate of children who receive formal diagnoses of being on the spectrum and in a critical delay in the age of diagnosis.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
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

Pro-Israel activist and IDF veteran Yoseph Haddad is contemplating a political party for Israel's next Knesset elections, with recent polls showing strong support, especially from Jewish voters.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Arab Israelis protest against the war in Gaza in the northern Arab city of Sakhnin, holding empty bowls and signs calling attention to the humanitarian crisis, July 25, 2025

Psychologist shortage, war deepens Israeli-Arab mental health crisis

A state comptroller report published last year found that 54% of Arab society reported experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress, compared with 32% of Jewish Israelis

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

Orphaned by violence: Amna Aash’s journey with the Sunflower Association

“We didn’t just lose our mother; we lost our childhood, our resilience, and our security,” Amna Aash said following her mother's murder.

DECEMBER 4, 2024ByCOREY TUSAK
Sunflower Association Center in Jisr az-Zarqa

The violence in Israel's Arab society is a result of neglect and systemic failures - opinion

Since the beginning of this year, there have been thousands of shooting incidents and over 220 murders in Arab society – shocking figures that should have shaken the foundations of the entire state.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024BySULEIMAN ALAMOR
There is a real fear that this year will break another bloody record. A police operation to deal with crime in Arab society last January

MDA suspends volunteer for racism against Hezbollah victim

Magen David Adom suspended a volunteer who made racist comments about an Israeli-Arab woman killed by Hezbollah rockets, emphasizing its commitment to serving all communities equally.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MDA Ambulance

Trust in Israel Police declines, Israelis suspect politicians impact police decisions - IDI

Trust in police spiked to 59% of Jewish Israelis after the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, during which Israel Police fought heroically to defend Israeli citizens.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024ByEVE YOUNG
Israel Police officers inspect remains of a ballistic missile fired from Yemen, near Moshav Kfar Daniel, September 15, 2024

Employment rate of Israeli-Arab population decreases during war, IDI report finds

The report noted that, as of October 2023, nearly a third of Arab men who worked before the war were no longer employed. 

OCTOBER 30, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A laborer works on an apartment building under construction in the Har Homa quarter in Jerusalem

Prostate cancer decreasing in Israeli Jews, rising for Arabs - study

Prostate cancer can appear after the age of 50 and over, with the highest number of cases among Jews at the age of 70 to 74 and among Arabs at the age of 75 and over.

OCTOBER 27, 2024ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Micrograph of prostate cancer with Gleason score 6 (3+3)

'It's hard to be Arab in this country': Kan's Suleiman Maswadeh opens up on experiences post-Oct. 7

Maswadeh spoke about the complexity and difficulty of being Arab in this country, feelings that have intensified since October 7.

OCTOBER 22, 2024ByMAYA GEDESH
suleiman maswadeh on the foreground of Lights showing the words 365 days appear on Tel Aviv building to mark time since October 7 (illustrative)

Majority of Israelis want war to end, 77% think bringing hostages home trumps toppling Hamas - poll

A recent poll shows most Israelis support ending the Israel-Hamas War, prioritizing hostage return over toppling Hamas.

OCTOBER 7, 2024ByEVE YOUNG
Ceasarea, near Netanyahu's private residence - Hostage families and other protesters are commemorating the Jewish New Year around a dinner table with a table cloth that reads 'Let the old year and its abandonment come to an end'.

Purple House: Peace organization opens space for coexistence in Jerusalem

The Purple House will serve as a meeting house and a place for cooperation and open dialogue.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024ByEVE YOUNG
Standing Together Purple House.

'Gov. abandons us to crime orgs.': Anger in Arab community following Ramle blast

The Abraham Initiatives organization, jointly run by Jews and Arabs, which aims to promote integration and equality, blamed the government for the violent incident. 

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024ByAVIHAI CHIIM
Arab Israelis stage a mock funeral in Tel Aviv on August 6 to demonstrate against what they say is the government’s failure to address soaring levels of organized crime.