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US, Israel only ones who don't recognize Palestine as state, Ra'am's Abbas says

"We, the Arab citizens of Israel, are a bridge to achieving peace," Ra'am Party head MK Mansour Abbas said at the conference.

Ra'am party head MK Mansour Abbas leads a faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 29, 2026.
Activists protest against violence in the Arab community in Jaffa, on February 10, 2026.

Nearly three-quarters of Arab-Israelis want new political leadership ahead of elections, poll finds

Beersheba's Forum nightclub

Beersheba terror suspect admits to 'wanting to blow up' nightclub dancers

Israel Police conducting an operation, July 13, 2026.

‘Violent and baseless raid’: Human rights group demands probe of police over Umm el-Fahm wedding


Mansour Abbas' Ra'am party to hold first ever primary election for Knesset candidates

According to the party's statement, the conference is part of the completion of its organizational preparations and fulfills its constitutional requirements.

Ra'am party head MK Mansour Abbas.

Yesh Atid MK Ron Katz resigns from Knesset, Arab Israeli educator to take his spot

"After 15 years of meaningful public service, it is time to take a break from public life and begin a new chapter," Katz said, announcing the departure.

MK Ron Katz attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting on the ultra-Orthodox draft law at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on June 25, 2024.

Many Christian Arabs proud to be part of Israeli society, ambassador to Christian World says

Deek’s comments referred to a May public-opinion survey of Arab citizens of Israel published by Tel Aviv University’s Konrad Adenauer Program for Jewish-Arab Cooperation.

Israeli envoy to the Christian world George Deek.

One in four Tel Aviv-Jaffa families headed by a single parent, report finds

The rate is significantly higher than the 15% national average, with women heading 96% of the city’s 13,412 reported single-parent families.

‘TO BE a parent in Israel is almost obligatory’: Israel’s national health insurance system offers one of the world’s most generous fertility packages.

Israel Police seize vehicles, weapons in Arab sector crime crackdown amid organized crime crisis

Law enforcement officers also conducted raids on several businesses in northern Israel that were suspected of being involved with Arab-sector organized crime.

Israel Police Commissioner Daniel Levy and others conduct a meeting to discuss current police operations against Arab sector organized crime. Image released on July 7, 2026.

United Hatzalah bridging divides through service

The organization serves as a catalyst for unity, demonstrating how a singular, life-saving purpose can transcend cultural and social barriers

Members of United Hatzalah emergency medical services organization seen ahead of their departure to Turkey to assist in rescue efforts after the earthquake, in the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv, on February 7, 2023.

As Arab sector violence soars, Israeli imams complete leadership program to combat crime

The year-long Imams as Community Leaders program brought Islamic leaders from across the country to study community resilience, conflict resolution, and violence prevention strategies.

Isaac Herzog meets with Imams from across the country to discuss crime prevention.

Palestinian-Israeli filmmaker's tragedy about honor killings wins top prizes at Monte-Carlo

It was produced both as a four-part television series for Makan, Israel’s Arabic-language public television channel, and as a feature-length work for theatrical and festival release.

THE CAST and crew of ‘Fadia’ win the Best Film Award during the 65th Monte-Carlo Television Festival in June.

Umm el-Fahm schools close in protest of MK Zvi Sukkot visit

Schools across Umm el-Fahm closed as residents protested Sukkot’s inspection, while he alleged terrorist linked figures were entering classrooms.

Knesset Education Committee chair MK Zvi Sukkot visits Umm el-Fahm, June 28, 2026.

Israel abortion application rates decline, with nearly all requests gaining approval, CBS reports

The rate of abortion applications decreased in 2024, and 99.8% of applications were approved in line with Israeli eligibility restrictions, reflecting high fertility rates among Israeli women.

 Picture of pills and medical file with the word abortion on it.