Israeli Arabs

Arab Hadash-Ta’al, Ra’am parties sign agreement to reduce risk of lost votes

The move follows Ra’am, Hadash-Ta’al, and Balad running separately in the previous election and not signing an agreement on surplus votes

Yousef Jabareen attends Hadash–Ta'al faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 6, 2026.
Israeli-Arab students and activists protest against a bill that would ban waving Palestinian flags at Israeli universities, at the Tel Aviv University, May 28, 2023.

Adalah clashes with Israeli universities over alleged discrimination against Arabs after Oct. 7

Khaled Awaishat, bus driver who was attacked by a minor in Beit Shemesh, August 31, 2026.

'Ben-Gvir's soldiers': Teenager arrested on suspicion of assaulting Arab bus driver in Beit Shemesh

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


Language barriers, crime, transportation harming Arab economy, experts say

According to experts, the Arab economy in Israel is plagued by a lack of Hebrew skills, high crime rates, and subpar public transportation. A recent event sought to find a solution.

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

Second deadly shooting in 24 hours raises 2026 Israeli-Arab death toll to 29

Emergency services said the victim was found with critical gunshot wounds and was evacuated for hospitalization, where doctors pronounced him dead shortly afterward.

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

Tens of thousands rally in Tel Aviv over violence in Arab society, call for government action

Demonstrators waved black flags and held signs reading “Stop the war of crime,” “We are with you, you are not alone,” and “This isn’t helplessness, it’s policy.”

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

Arab neighborhoods in Lod blocked off by police-placed concrete cubes

According to reports from residents, the roadblock in one neighborhood is complete and does not allow any entry or exit.

Concrete roadblocks placed in Arab neighborhoods in Lod.

'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.

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.

Three shot dead in Shfaram as Arab society murder toll reaches eight since start of 2026

According to figures released Wednesday morning by Abraham Initiatives, eight Arab citizens have been killed since the start of the year. Seven of the victims were shot to death.

Israeli police tape.

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.

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

From prevention to coercion: Israel’s failing response to crime in Arab society - opinion

Cutting social investment in the name of security creates a bad cycle that weakens trust and fuels long-term instability.

 Israel Police during operation in Israel's North to thwart murder attempts, April 27, 2025. (Ilustrative)

Netanyahu pulls the strings while Israel’s center ignores Arab inclusion - opinion

Arab citizens are sidelined as Israel’s political center cedes leadership to Netanyahu instead of upholding shared values.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives speech on June 24, 2025.

Yasser Hadaya Asadi appointed first Arab-Muslim Border Police battalion commander

Asadi has been appointed as the new commander of the “Adomim” Battalion, one of the three Border Police battalions in the Jerusalem envelope.

Yasser Hadaya Asadi graduated as thew first ever Arab-Muslim Battalion Commander of the Israeli Border Police. Asadi, 52, was the only Muslim from 107 graduates, Ynet reported on Sunday.