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Israeli Arabs face a dual test: Security threats and struggle for equality - opinion

Israel must defend against external threats while ensuring all citizens feel equally protected and valued.

|BySOMAYA BASHIR
Destroyed building in central Israel following Iranian missile strikes on February 28, 2026.
Israel Police and Magen David Adom respond to a road incident in which one police officer was injured near Tapuah junction in the West Bank on February 23, 2026.

Northern city mayor and deputy in moderate condition after being shot - report

The circumstances surrounding the shooting were not immediately clear. Police said they opened an investigation into a shooting in the northern city of Arraba that saw two men moderately injured.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
People rush into a public bomb shelter in Tel Aviv amid reports of incoming missiles on February 28.

Vast majority of Jewish Israelis support Operation Roaring Lion, Arab-Israelis skeptical - poll

The survey broke down Jewish responses by political affiliation, revealing that, while respondents all possessed a majority in favor of the operation, the majority was smaller among the Left.

|ByTZVI JASPER
Israeli TV journalist Lucy Aharish. March 11, 2025.

Far-right activists harass Arab-Israeli journalist outside her home

At least 20 protesters stood at the entrance of the journalist’s apartment building, shouting slogans such as "Let the IDF win, fuck the Arabs,” and "Inshallah you have a heart attack."

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

'Era of cheap opportunism': MK Ayman Odeh compares Trump to Hitler, calls Netanyahu 'bootlicker'

Odeh’s post included a screenshot of a photo posted by Trump, which featured a map with a US flag superimposed on top of the US, Canada, Greenland, and Venezuela.

JANUARY 21, 2026ByGOLDIE KATZ
MK Ayman Odeh speaks during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 12, 2026.

Rivers of blood: Arab Israelis are plagued by crime, violence and the gov't won't help - opinion

It is the responsibility of the government to provide protection to its citizens. 

JANUARY 14, 2026ByGHADIR HANI
Members of the Arab community protest against the violence in their community, outside the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, January 11, 2026.

Between two worlds: Mohammad Magadli, an Arab voice in Israeli media

Israeli Arab journalist Mohammad Magadli is working to bridge the gap between Arab and Jewish media.

JANUARY 13, 2026ByDANA BEN-SHIMON
Israeli-Arab journalist Mohammad Magadli bridges the divide between Israeli and Arab media in Israel.

Israel can no longer avoid the coexistence debate - opinion

As Arab Israeli violence rises, Israel must balance its safety with coexistence.

JANUARY 11, 2026ByCOOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN
Israeli police tape.

The rule of law is getting weaker, and Arab Israelis are the first victims - editorial

Criminal violence in Arab communities is now a threat to the whole nation, and Israel needs a comprehensive plan to stop the rise in crime in Arab communities and protect its citizens. 

JANUARY 11, 2026ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Members of the ‘Standing Together’ movement protest outside Israel’s national police headquarters against rising violence in Arab communities, in Jerusalem, Israel, November 23, 2025.

'Hijacked by criminal gangs': How gangs, weapons took over Israel's Arab streets

ARAB AFFAIRS: Gangs dominate Arab cities, violence has reached new heights, with daily murders and shootings. Fear and anxiety grip residents, with little hope for safety or justice.

JANUARY 9, 2026ByDANA BEN-SHIMON
MANY ILLEGAL weapons in the Arab community are stolen from Israeli army bases, while others are smuggled from the borders with Jordan and Egypt. Here, illegal weapons are displayed after a police operation against illegal gun dealers, in Nazareth in 2021.

It's time Israel recognizes Arab sector homicides as a national crisis - opinion

The murder rate in the Arab sector is not just a tragedy for Arab citizens. It is an indictment of the state.

JANUARY 9, 2026ByYAAKOV KATZ
Israeli security forces are seen at the scene where three men were shot dead by assassins in the city of Shefa-Amr, northern Israel, January 7, 2026.

Beyond the bus: Addressing hate behind Eisenthal’s death in a Jerusalem riot - editorial

The driver, an Arab Israeli, reportedly called the police seeking assistance in getting out of the mob.

JANUARY 8, 2026ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Ultra-Orthodox demonstrators protest at the Bar Ilan intersection in Jerusalem on November 6, 2016, following the arrest of a haredi draft-dodger.

Only one third of Israeli Arabs feel safe in Israel - poll

Approximately three-quarters of Jewish respondents said they believe it is safer for Jews to live in Israel than abroad, while Arab respondents were split.

JANUARY 6, 2026ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is seen meeting with Arab women at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, on June 25, 2023.

'Remove Netanyahu': MK Odeh calls all Arab parties to unite before elections

“I call on all Arab parties: let us unite, all of us. Let us bring 17 mandates,” MK Ayman Odeh said.

JANUARY 6, 2026ByKESHET NEEV
MK Ayman Odeh speaks at the annual Givat Haviva Conference for a Shared Society, Tuesday January 6, 2026.