Arab sector
'Are we to blame that you murder one another?' Smotrich clashes with Ra’am over Arab crime spike
Beliak (Yesh Atid) slammed Smotrich, saying, "You are so racist and disgusting. You should be ashamed. You are responsible, you are a minister in the government, you are responsible."
'This is policy': Five Arab-Israelis shot dead overnight as crime continues to surge
Psychologist shortage, war deepens Israeli-Arab mental health crisis
Protests erupt outside PM's office, Arab leaders call to fire Ben-Gvir over crime in Arab sector
Smotrich forms new task force for Arab-sector funds following backlash
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said that he is fully committed to providing for Israel's Arab sector, after withholding NIS 2.5 billion in funds meant for them.
Netanyahu backs funds freeze targeting Arab sector, says Smotrich
The finance minister is reportedly withholding NIS 200 million for east Jerusalem development because it included NIS 2.5m. in funding for Arab students.
Netanyahu: 'We want to achieve full integration of the Arab society in Israel'
Rising violence in Israel's Arab sector has become a significant challenge for the current coalition government, with a death toll that has nearly tripled compared to the same period last year.
Almost 1,500 illegal guns seized by Israel Police since start of year
The Israel Police noted that the number confiscated averaged out to almost five illegal pistols seized each day.
Police seized over 400 illegal weapons in Israel's North since start of 2023
Israel Police said on Sunday that the fight against crime and violence in the Arab sector was their top priority.
Israel's Arab citizens don't feel safe amid wave of crime, murders
Ongoing violent crime in Israel's Arab community has killed over 100 people in 2023. With unemployment growing and guns ubiquitous, many fear the situation is worsening.
Is Israel's gov't failing to combat wave of death in the Arab sector?
Rising violence in Arab-Israeli communities beleaguers the current coalition, with a death toll nearly tripling that of this time last year.
Three killed in shootings across Israel's Arab sector as violence rises
These deaths bring the number of murders in Arab sectors up to 104 since the beginning of the year.
Israeli Arabs must be included in plans to tackle crime - opinion
Any attempts to solve the issue of the Arab community must include Arab Israelis significantly in the process to better understand the problems faced by Arab families.
Herzogs meet with Israeli Arab women in wake of high crime death wave
“How does a mother tell her children that they will never see their father again?” Israeli President Isaac Herzog heard from Arab women amid a wave of crime and violence in Israel's Arab sector.
