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'Nobody is taking us seriously': Arab Israelis weigh their vote

Arab Israelis head to the polls frustrated by crime and distrust, but aware their turnout could shape results

Rising violence and organized crime in Arab communities have deepened frustration among the Arab population, leaving many residents skeptical that a change of government will improve their personal security. Premium
(L-R): Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel’s election is a choice between sanity and political survival - opinion

 Members of Israel's Bedouin Arab community ride their camels as they take part in a camel race, near Ashalim, in southern Israel, November 1, 2024.

Shin Bet uncovers Bedouin terror cell plotting attacks on police station, Beersheba bus station

Prof. Shahar Nevo.

Shahar Nevo named as lecturer accused of plotting mass terror attacks against Palestinians, Arabs


Double murder brings total of Israeli Arabs killed since beginning of year to over 100

President Isaac Herzog described the high murder rate within the Arab community as an "ugly stain" on Israeli society, demanding that the government act to reduce the violent crime rate.

Magen David Adom ambulances

In Israel’s Arab sector, war exposes a dual threat of rampant crime and no shelter

Arab Israelis face dual threats of war and crime, saying that neglect by the government has left them even more vulnerable

Arab Israelis survey the damage following a missile strike in the Arab Israeli city of Kafr Kassem on March 26.

Even in ceasefire, Israelis are still living with the war - from the editor

Israelis navigate loss, trauma, and rebuilding – revealing both resilience and hidden strain

Soldiers stand in front a memorial to fallen soldiers in Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl Cemetery a few days ahead of Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Remembrance Day.

Adalah petitions High Court to return bodies of six Arab citizens withheld by Israel

Palestinian legal group Adalah petitions Israel’s High Court to return the bodies of six Arab citizens, challenging the longstanding policy that justified withholding bodies for leverage.

 The High Court of Justice in Jerusalem

Dismantling government investments in Israeli Arab society - opinion

“Investing in employment, in education, in infrastructure in Arab society is not a left or right, conservative or liberal issue.”

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

Exploring identity through art at Jerusalem's Museum on the Seam

Two exhibitions at the Museum on the Seam proffer an emotional reality check of the lay of our land.

Four young Palestinian women in Israel making their way through mainstream Israeli society.

WATCH: 'Weapon of the weak': Herzog visits Rishon Lezion missile impact site, damaged residence

President Herzog visited Rishon Lezion and Zarzir after Iranian missile hits, condemned Iran’s brutality, and praised Israeli unity against shared threats.

President Isaac Herzog visits the site of an Iranian missile hit in Rishon Lezion, March 16, 2026.

Most Israeli Jews support war against Iran, while most Israeli Arabs oppose it, survey reveals

The survey, conducted by the Israel Democracy Institute, also revealed that most Jewish Israelis feel safe during the war, while most Arab Israelis feel unprotected.

People rush to a public shelter in the city of Ramla after a siren warning of incoming missiles fired toward Israel amid the ongoing war with Iran and Hezbollah, March 9, 2026.

Bedouin lawyer Hanan Alsanah eyes politics to advance Arab-Jewish partnership, women’s leadership

“I am a Bedouin feminist human rights lawyer as a peace builder,” Alsanah said at the outset, describing the identity she says she has “paid a very high price” to claim.

Hanan Alsanah is the only one among her sisters to attend university.

Israeli Arabs face a dual test: Security threats and struggle for equality - opinion

Israel must defend against external threats while ensuring all citizens feel equally protected and valued.

Destroyed building in central Israel following Iranian missile strikes on February 28, 2026.