Umm al-fahm

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

The Mossawa Center said police used stun grenades, a Taser, and disproportionate force during the Saturday night raid, although no weapons were found and no arrests were made.

Israel Police conducting an operation, July 13, 2026.
Approximately 80 cows are corralled after wandering into a firing range during an IDF Golani Brigade training exercise on August 17, 2026

WATCH: IDF halts Golani Brigade drill after 80 cows wander into firing range in North

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

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

A HAAT delivery man

HAAT continues to grow: Launches collaboration with Yango Deli and Israel Post


Israel Police reveals it solved a kidnapping in Umm el-Fahm

The family of the kidnapping victim received a ransom demand of hundreds of thousands of shekels in what was seemingly criminally-motivated.

 Israel Police squad car.

Israeli gang war keeps claiming lives: 3 murders in 24 hours

A joint Special Investigation Team of Lahav 433 and the Central, North and Coast districts was established to deal with the conflict between the Israeli criminal gangs that led to the recent murders.

 Police officers at the scene of a criminal hit in Nazareth.

4 arrested for murder of Arab journalist Nidal Aghbariya

A pistol was found in the home of one of the suspects.

 Police at the scene of where Arab-Israeli journalist Nadal Ijbaria was shot dead in his car in the northern Israeli city of Umm al-Fahm, September 4, 2022.

Arab journalist Nidal Aghbariya murdered in Umm al-Fahm

Journalists and Israeli Arab organizations called on police to act more strongly against crime.

 Police at the scene of where Arab-Israeli journalist Nadal Ijbaria was shot dead in his car in the northern Israeli city of Umm al-Fahm, September 4, 2022.

Umm al-Fahm deputy mayor and 4 children assaulted at home

The suspects, who apparently planned to attack the deputy mayor himself, reached his residence and ended up attacking his four children, all in their 20s.

THE ARAB-ISRAELI city of Umm al-Fahm in the foreground and Wadi Ara in the background.

Body of missing Umm el-Fahm resident found in Sea of Galilee

Lawyer who was last seen July 22 after falling off boat found in Sea of Galilee • "Worry has been replaced with grief"

 Security forces scan the Sea of Galilee in search of the body of Raad Mahamid.

IDF cancels segment of 'Chariots of Fire' drill in Umm el Fahm 

Defense Minister Benny Gantz canceled the segment of the drill in the country’s third-largest Arab city that simulated war with Hezbollah.

 Prime Minister Naftali Bennett visit IDF largest training drill, dubbed “Chariots of Fire,”, May 10, 2022.

Four people arrested in connection with Umm el-Fahm riots

Dozens of young people, some of whom were wearing masks, started to arrive at the entrance to the city and reportedly began to disturb the peace.

 One of the cars that was burned during riots in Umm al-Fahm, November 3, 2021.

Arab-Israelis arrested in riot over Temple Mount violence

Hundreds of Umm al-Fahm residents threw stones and set tires on fire in response to Israeli measures taken on Friday on Temple Mount.

 Israeli security forces in Umm al-Fahm to quell riots after a murder took place in the city on Thursday, November 2, 2021.

Umm el-Fahm Mayor resigns, un-resigns two hours later after condolences controversy

Umm el-Fahm Mayor Samir Mahamid, who issued a condemnation of the terror attacks, was met with irate commenters and overall rage from the Israeli public for his condolences.

 Border Police officers carry the coffin of their comrade Shirel Aboukrat, who was killed in a terror attack in Hadera on March 27, 2022.