Israel murder rate
Family criticizes prosecution for indictment of Zalka murder suspect, calls for public rally
“They chose to stick to the dry law. At this rate, the next murder is just around the corner,” said the family of the prosecution's decision to indict the suspect with murder with indifference.
Police transfer Zalka murder case to district attorney, family pushes for 'harshest punishment'
Double murder brings total of Israeli Arabs killed since beginning of year to over 100
Language barriers, crime, transportation harming Arab economy, experts say
Three men found murdered in their car, bringing 2026 Arab-Israeli death toll to 32
The killing on Tuesday night marks the third fatal shooting in less than 48 hours. Critics argue the crime wave has worsened since Itamar Ben-Gvir became National Security Minister in 2022.
Police arrest suspect over double murder of mother, son in Yokne’am Illit
The suspect, whose name is under a gag order, is believed to have killed a mother and her son in their apartment in Yokne’am Illit.
Femicide in Israel: Man indicted for burning ex-wife to death after months of threats
On November 10, prosecutors claimed that Mahamid ambushed A. while she drove home from her work in Harish. He allegedly doused his ex-wife and her car in gasoline before setting it alight.
Israel's concerning new femicide problem: Sons murdering their mothers - opinion
One-third of all femicides in Israel were later found to be matricides.
Arab-Israeli murder rate third highest in developed world
The difference in murder rates between Jews and Arabs in Israel in 2023 is about 60% greater than the difference in murder rates between black and white communities in the US.
Murder in Dubai: How the murder of a Chabad rabbi reverberates regionally - analysis
One thing is clear: this is a critical test for the resilience of the Abraham Accords.
Murder cases double, percentage of solved cases decreases under Ben-Gvir
Criminal homicides sharply increased in 2023 and 2024, and the percentage of solved cases with indictments issued decreased.
Three out of four murder victims in Israel are Arab, police data reveals
This new police data addressed how these numbers grow every year, what areas are prone to disasters, and what can be learned about the identity of the female victims.
Ra'am's Abbas proposes parliamentary investigation into surging crime in Arab sector
"The number of murder cases leaped disproportionally in the past year, as a result of a prime minister whose only interest is to remain in power, and a failing, incapable, and racist minister."
Homicides in Israeli Arab societies rising at unprecedented rate - study
The study stated that within Israeli Arab society, there were 233 in the last year, which is more than double in 2022 - which was 109.
