Arabs

PA drafts constitution, omits Jewish ties to Jerusalem, calls for Sharia legal system

The draft constitution also called for the "right of return" for refugees, caring for families of "martyrs, prisoners, and exiles," and reaffirming the PLO's position as representing Palestinians.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the general Conference of Fatah Youth in Ramallah, with a backdrop including a portrait of Abbas and Yasser Arafat, November 27, 2025; illustrative.
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi attends a press briefing during an EU-Jordan summit in Amman, Jordan, January 8, 2026; illustrative.

Foreign ministers from Muslim, Arab countries denounce Israeli West Bank bill to expand control

Hadash-Ta’al Party leader MK Ayman Odeh at a party meeting in the Knesset, February 2, 2026.

Nationwide disruptions to intensify over Arab crime, Hadash-Ta'al leader Ayman Odeh tells 'Post'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 5, 2026

Israeli voters deserve representatives they can trust - opinion


Health equity report exposes gaps in healthcare between central Israel and the periphery

The district with the highest life expectancy in Israel is Judea and Samaria, followed by the Central district. Meanwhile, the northern and southern districts continue to show the lowest figures.

 Israeli soldiers and medical staff at the underground hospital at the Rambam Hospital in Haifa, on September 22, 2024.

One-in-five Israelis smoke cigarettes, 30% higher than global average, report finds

A first-of-its-kind survey among haredi youth found that 54% of those in high schools and 80% of those in dropout programs have experimented with smoking.

Deep breaths: Smoking pollution in Tel Aviv

Netanyahu criticizes Attorney-General for missing Arab crime meeting

"I'm the prime minister and I'm here—she doesn’t show up. Aren’t human lives important enough?" Netanyahu said, according to a KAN report.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on May 28, 2025.

Bahrain leaves ambassador post in Israel vacant after reassignment

Bahrain's embassy in Israel is currently without an ambassador after Khaled Yousef Al-Jalahma was reassigned to a senior post in Bahrain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Bahrain's Ambassador to Israel Khaled Yousif al-Jalahama.

Egypt unveils plan to reshape Gaza at Arab summit, sidelining Hamas

Israel is unlikely to oppose an Arab entity taking responsibility for Gaza's government if Hamas is off the scene, said a source familiar with the matter.

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty meets with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa at the Al Tahrir palace to discuss details of the Gaza reconstruction plan, ahead of the emergency Arab summit organised by Egypt this week, in Cairo, Egypt March 3, 2025..

Syria’s new leadership faces a defining test - opinion

They must implement their international obligations in line with the extensive goodwill they have received from both regional partners and the global community.

SYRIA’S INTERIM President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with Fernando Arias, the head of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, in Damascus, earlier this month. The world expects Syria to pass trust tests and prove it has a national agenda completely unrelated to its past, says the writer

Arab leaders discuss 'Palestinian cause' and Gaza developments in Riyadh

Arab countries are rushing to formulate an alternative to US President Donald Trump's plan to redevelop war-torn Gaza into an international beach resort.

 Illustrative image of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman

IACC will lead the Ministry of Education’s plan for the Arab, Bedouin, and Druze communities

The Israel association of Community Centers won an unprecedented tender worth approximately NIS 400 million for a period of five years after surpassing other competitors.

 Tal Basechess, CEO of the Community Centers Company

Bedouin girl - short story

She is descended from Ishmael and I am from Isaac, but the father of both was Abraham, so perhaps it was kinship that we felt and recognized.

 Illustrative image of a Bedouin girl.

Israel's treatment of Arab towns shows Arab lives are valued less than others - opinion

By failing to provide adequate protection for Arab towns, the government sends a message that some lives are valued less than others. This is not only a moral failing but also a failure of democracy.

 Activist Ayman Kabha is seen leading a discussion.