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The escalating cruelty of gang violence in Israel's Arab sector

Bloody battle between Arab crime rings claims more victims and many fear they will be the next target; 'We've lost our sense of personal security; our sole concern is what might happen to us if we leave our home'

Hassan Shaalan | 05.01.24

Jewish residents in the Jewish side of the city of Lod

In Lod, tensions in neglected mixed city high; mayor’s concern of terrorism real

Crime escalates in Lod as residents face threats from local Jewish and Arab gangs; economic woes deepen as shops close and streets empty while tensions escalate in this mixed city

The Media Line | 04.26.24

No restrictions on Arab Israeli visits to Temple Mount during Ramadan, Netanyahu decides

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir demanded a limit on the number of Israeli Arabs who could pray on the Temple Mount on the holiday, but the PM accepted the position of the IDF and Shin Bet; Security source: 'Netanyahu finally said no to Ben-Gvir'

ynet correspondents | 03.05.24

Municipal elections in Jerusalem could take sharp turn in results

Jordanian-Israeli-Palestinian hybrid in Jerusalem is reaching a crucial point

Opinion: Since 1967, demographic, geographic and national interests defined the lives of Arab residents in Israel's capital; a party running in the upcoming municipal elections could change all that

Tova Herzl | 02.16.24

A tale of two cities and two ideological philosophies: Could Gaza become Dubai?

Opinion: The Israel-Hamas war is more than another round of fighting—it's a clash between fundamentalist views and Western ideology; post-Hamas, Gaza could emulate Dubai's success by prioritizing economic growth over violence and martyrdom

Ariel Goldgewicht | 02.15.24

Col. Richard Kemp and activist Yahya Mahamid

'Hamas plans to use civilians until the last Palestinian is dead'

In a sit-down interview with Col. Richard Kemp, activist Yahya Mahamid reflects on his service in the IDF, fostering his love for Israel as an Arab Israeli, and criticizes Hamas for exploiting civilians as propaganda tools against Israel

Col. Richard Kemp | 02.10.24

To think like an Arab Israeli

Opinion: Oct 7 events put spotlight on complicated and complex dynamics of coexistence, heavy price Israeli Arabs paid and are still paying and their strong desire to be part of Israeli society

Yahyah Mahamid | 02.03.24

assim Mukdad, right, and Eden Cami of Arab-Israeli-Jewish band Kayan Project

What's it like being an Arab-Israeli after October 7

Opinion: Arabs were victims of the Hamas atrocities and some perished trying to help Jews under attack but despite polling indicating Israelis in the Arab sector feel more Israelis than before, some fear growing discrimination

Dr. Adam Asad | 11.15.23

Hamas' campaign won't drive Israeli-Arabs to join fight

Opinion: The horrors of October 7 have shocked most Israeli-Arabs, who continue to ignore the terrorist organization's attempts to recruit them to their cause; but Arabs and Jews living in Israel will have to find a solution for coexistence

Sabrin Hojerat | 11.01.23

'She asked no Arab come near her daughter,' Arab medical staff face racism amid war

Medical workers have been working tirelessly since Oct. 7 massacre but face racist remarks and behavior, with some patients and their families wrongfully associating them with Hamas due to their ethnicity

Adir Yanko | 10.31.23

בן ה-5 מרהט שנורה על ידי מחבלי חמאס - וניצל: "כשאגדל, אתגייס למשטרה"

'When I grow up, I'll join the police': 5-year old Bedouin survivor, says

Hamas kille Attallah Abu Madigam's father and wounds the boy critically but quick action by a police fighter saves his life; now Atillah says he will be a policeman when he grows up

Ilana Curiel | 10.22.23

Israeli-Arab reservists are fighting fake news in Arabic

They served in the IDF in a variety of roles, and now they have been sent to help present the facts of the Hamas attack to the Arab world; 'Everyone was shocked by Hamas, which is against Islam'

Roy Rubinstein | 10.22.23

Left him soaked in his blood: two Jews sentenced to 11 years for attack on Arab

During Operation Guardian of the Walls in May 2021, a group of Jews assaulted and stabbed an Israeli Arab; they were sentenced to prison and ordered to compensate their victim 200,000 shekels

Gilad Cohen | 09.14.23

Explosives smuggled across the Jordanian border last month

Israel charges two for smuggling arms across Jordan border

According to the indictment, the arms, including Claymore mines never before seen in Israel, were intended for Islamic Jihad operatives in Jenin; Police says major terror strikes were averted

Israel Moskovitz, Yoav Zitun | 09.05.23

From left clockwise: Adam and Amir Masarwa, Rami Marjiehm Mohammad Abu Hawash

'Mom, this is war, right?': Israeli Arab children grow up in fear as violent crime runs rampant

Children in the Arab sector grapple with nightmares, bed-wetting, anxiety and school absences due to violence in their communities; Their plight is deepened by the shortage of proper mental support; ‘The sound of gunshots has become familiar and routine’

Einav Halabi | 08.26.23