Arab sector

Two shot dead in northern, central Israel as Arab sector death toll reaches 158 this year

Two fatal shootings in Israel's Arab sector within 24 hours have left two men dead, with police probing possible criminal motives behind the attacks.

Illustrative: Magen David Adom responding to site of Iranian ballistic missile impact in Jerusalem area, March 1, 2026.
Police investigate the scene of the crime after a shooting at Ashdod's Troya wedding venue on July 29, 2026.

Police respond to Ashdod gunfire, seize cocaine and illegal weapons in overnight raids

(FILE PHOTO) Israeli security forces, including from the IDF, Border Police, and Shin Bet, operate in the Jenin area in the West Bank, November 20, 2024.

Israeli gov't approves plan to move over half a billion shekels from Arab sector to Shin Bet

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Shin Bet Director David Zini, October 23, 2025.

Israeli gov't considers moving over half a billion shekels from Arab sector to Shin Bet


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.

Within an hour: Three men killed in two incidents of violent crime amid Arab sector crime crisis

In Yafia, two men in their 30s were fatally shot. Magen David Adom paramedics reported treating the two men for penetrating wounds shortly before reporting that the men had both died at the scene.

United Hatzalah responds to double murder in Yafia on June 4, 2026.

Future Israel (Part III): Addressing societal challenges - opinion

Everyone living in Israel should be provided the same basic infrastructure as everyone else in the country.

Protest against the rise in West Bank settler violence at Habima square in Tel Aviv, April 16, 2026.

A 9-year-old girl who was shot in the head in Arara was pronounced dead

A 9-year-old girl was shot dead in Arara today in a violent incident. Police have arrested suspects as they investigate what began as a local dispute between neighbors.

A 7-year-old girl was killed after being shot in the head during a dispute in Arara, near Haifa, May 27, 2026.

Border Guard, detectives arrest suspect moments after shooting during Nazareth operations

An indictment was filed in the Nazareth District Court by the Northern District Attorney's Office following an intensive investigation by the Northern District police into the incident.

Israeli Border Police snipers take position near the separation barrier during an operation against illegal Palestinian infiltrators, April 28, 2026.

Israel is missing a NIS 180 billion growth engine - opinion

Arab society remains underrepresented in the Israeli business sector, particularly in high-quality, higher-paying roles.

Arab Israelis and Haredi youth at a café in Jerusalem

Most Jewish Israelis blame Arab crime wave on 'cultural problem,' poll finds

While most Jewish respondents pointed to cultural factors, a similar majority of Arab respondents (57%) blamed police inaction.

Israeli security forces are seen at the scene where three men were shot dead by assassins in the city of Shfaram, northern Israel, January 7, 2026

In Israel, Arab citizens are not heading to the polls in droves - opinion

Many believe that the chaos in Israel's Arab society will encourage the silent majority within it to come out and vote in order to bring about change.

An Israeli Arab casts her ballot at a polling station inside a church in the northern town of Reineh, March 17, 2015.

Despite leading in votes, Netanyahu lacks power to form coalition - poll

In bloc terms, Netanyahu’s coalition stood at 50 seats (unchanged from the previous poll), the opposition bloc at 60 (unchanged), and Hadash-Ta’al plus Ra’am at 10 (unchanged).

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gal Hirsch, Coordinator for the Hostages and the Missing in the Prime Minister"s Office hold a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, January 27, 2026.

Violence in the Arab sector after Oct. 7: The solution is in childhood education - opinion

Chronic insecurity intensifies fear, and fear often amplifies defensive arming and reactive violence.

Thousands attend a protest against the violence in the Arab community, in Tel Aviv. January 31, 2026.