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Three men shot dead in northern Israel as violence grips Arab sector

Victims were on their way to work when they were gunned down near Shefa-Amr, underscoring a relentless crime wave in Arab towns, where 33 people have been killed since the start of the year amid growing despair and anger at authorities

Hassan Shaalan | 02.05.26

Triple homicide in Sharon after three young men shot dead in car

According to initial findings, the victims were shot while inside their car and after the gunfire, the driver lost control of the vehicle, which collided with a bus and crashed

Hassan Shaalan, Raanan Ben-Zur | 02.04.26

ועידת הביטחון והשירות, קבוצת "ידיעות אחרונות" בשיתוף המכון למחקרי ביטחון לאומי INSS

‘Captain Ella’ of Qalansuwa appointed IDF Arabic-language spokesperson, to replace Avichay Adraee

With about 500,000 TikTok followers, Maj. Ella Waweya, born into a Muslim family, was officially named the successor to the IDF’s longtime Arabic-language spokesperson, saying the media arena is 'a battlefield no less difficult than others'

Lior Ben Ari | 02.03.26

'Arab Lives Matter': thousands of Arabs and Jews rally in Tel Aviv against crime and violence

Organizers said the rally was part of a broader campaign that will include a planned 'day of disruption' on Tuesday, Feb. 10

Hassan Shaalan | 01.31.26

חאלד אבו סאלח, בעל מאפייה שסגר לאחר שירו לעברה ושדדו אותו

Arab local authorities strike nationwide as Sakhnin residents protest unchecked crime

Widespread shootings, extortion attempts and death threats prompted Arab local authorities to declare a general strike in solidarity with Sakhnin, where residents warn the violence will escalate unless police enforcement improves

Hasn Shalan | 01.22.26

Senior Arab Israeli doctors accuse Israeli Medical Association of racism

12 senior physicians, most of them hospital department heads, wrote to Israeli Medical Association Chairman Prof. Zion Hagay alleging the election system is not changed to prevent an Arab doctor from being elected, a claim the association strongly denied

Or Hadar | 01.22.26

8 hours of gunfire, grenades and arson leave northern town in chaos | Watch

Violence, sparked by a family feud in Kafr Kanna, left one man moderately wounded, damaged homes and businesses and led to 10 arrests, as residents described hours of fear and a lack of control by authorities

Hassan Shaalan | 01.18.26

מחמוד ג'אסר אבו עראר שנרצח בערערה וזירת רצח של 3 אנשים ב שפרעם

Triple homicide in northern Israel; medical student killed in Negev

Three men were shot dead in Shefa-Amr, while a 20-year-old medical student visiting from Georgia was killed overnight in the Negev, as deadly violence in Israel’s Arab community continues into the opening days of 2026

Ilana Curiel, Hassan Shaalan | 01.07.26

ריאד סלאם, מוחמד אגבאריה תושב מוסמוס , הנרצח פראס אבו פנה תושב כפר קרע, נביל אשרף ספיה, עמאד בכארנה, באסל פרעוני

Deadliest year on record for Arab society as toll hits 245

With weeks still left in the year, the killing of 19-year-old Riad Salam in the Lower Galilee pushes the death toll in Arab society to an unprecedented level, surpassing previous records and more than doubling figures seen just two years ago

Hasn Shalan | 12.12.25

סברין חוג'יראת. "נשים ערביות רווקות כמעט לא מסכימות לדבר על מיניות, בטח לא להיחשף. זה נחשב טאבו מוחלט"

‘Single Arab women rarely talk about sex, it is a taboo’

Sabrine Hujeirat, a public policy Ph.D. candidate, interviewed 10 unmarried Arab women about sexuality, a near-total taboo in their communities, and found three survival strategies that can turn silence into power

Maya Benita | 11.29.25

Two brothers shot dead in Ramla; father wounded; police arrest suspects

Walid Mughrabi, 16, and his brother Muhammad were shot dead alongside their father in Ramla’s Railway neighborhood; police suspect a feud was behind the killings and have arrested several suspects; so far in 2025, 224 Arabs have been killed

Hassan Shaalan | 11.08.25

Teen shot dead in front of father as crime crisis continues to plague Arab community

Qasem Asala, 18, from Arab town of Arraba in Lower Galilee, was shot and killed in his car while his father watched; he is the 214th victim of violence in the Arab community this year, with only 18 cases solved

Hassan Shaalan | 10.27.25

The Nobleman: How an ex-criminal turned undercover agent exposed Israel’s gun and drug networks

He grew up in the criminal underworld, survived an assassination attempt, lost a relative in a gang war, and then crossed the line to work as an undercover agent; his yearlong mission led to 40 indictments and major seizures, but living under constant danger

Guy Assif | 09.28.25

Rolling sushi and stuffed grape leaves: Jewish and Arab women build coexistence through cooking

From shared kitchens to shared dreams: two neighbors, one Jewish and one Arab, launched Rolling, a grassroots project bringing women together through food and paving the way for coexistence

Shimon Elbaz | 09.21.25

Teen stabbed to death in Haifa, marking 185th killing this year in Arab community

Mohammad Marid, 19, fatally stabbed during brawl, becoming 185th homicide victim this year in Israel’s Arab community; he was taken to Rambam hospital in critical condition but later died, as police open investigation and launch search for suspects

Lior El-Hai, Hassan Shaalan | 09.17.25

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