Arab sector

152 Arabs have been killed in Israel since the beginning of 2023, according to the Abraham Initiatives.

The deaths mark the 150th Arab sector murder since the beginning of 2023, according to the Abraham Initiative.

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.

The finance minister is reportedly withholding NIS 200 million for east Jerusalem development because it included NIS 2.5m. in funding for Arab students.

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.

The Israel Police noted that the number confiscated averaged out to almost five illegal pistols seized each day.

Israel Police said on Sunday that the fight against crime and violence in the Arab sector was their top priority.

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.

Rising violence in Arab-Israeli communities beleaguers the current coalition, with a death toll nearly tripling that of this time last year.

These deaths bring the number of murders in Arab sectors up to 104 since the beginning of the year.