The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/arab-jewish-relations/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:05:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Arab-Jewish relations | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/arab-jewish-relations/ 32 32 In Jerusalem, an Arab-Jewish youth orchestra builds a new ‘East-West’ sound together https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-jerusalem-an-arab-jewish-youth-orchestra-builds-a-new-east-west-sound-together/ Fri, 29 May 2026 08:02:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3832045 After years of war, conductor Tom Cohen says Jerusalem Orchestra East & West offers young musicians from across communities rare source of joy, discipline and hope

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]]> Activist Somaya Bashir to run for Democrats’ slate, calls for Arab-Jewish partnership https://www.timesofisrael.com/activist-somaya-bashir-to-run-for-democrats-slate-calls-for-arab-jewish-partnership/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:46:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3751164 Bashir aims to become left-wing party's first Arab candidate, seeks meaningful political influence to tackle violence and inequality, says she didn't consider joining Arab parties

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]]> Arab, Jewish protesters turn out in record numbers for Tel Aviv anti-crime demonstration https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-jewish-protesters-turn-out-in-record-numbers-for-tel-aviv-anti-crime-protest/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 04:25:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3745645 Head of Arab group lambasts police, gov't in rare Hebrew speech to raise issues of violence and perceived neglect before Jewish audience; Odeh: Protest may be ‘turning point’ in Jewish-Arab ties

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]]> Longtime Palestinian owner of Philly kosher bagel store schmeared over Oct. 7 posts https://www.timesofisrael.com/longtime-palestinian-owner-of-philly-kosher-bagel-store-schmeared-over-oct-7-posts/ Thu, 20 Mar 2025 22:42:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3506976 After 27 years serving the community, Nick Sammoudi is the subject of an online petition as customers ask for his certification to be revoked amid claims he's leading a double life

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]]> Praying for peace, optimistic Israeli activists deliver Ramadan food aid to West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/praying-for-peace-optimistic-israeli-activists-deliver-ramadan-food-aid-to-west-bank/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 23:55:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3247959 Volunteers with organizations such as Rabbis for Human Rights brave the ire of fellow Jews as they reach out to help Palestinians in need amid the ongoing war in Gaza

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]]> Amid war, poll finds Arab Israelis’ sense of kinship with state at a 20-year high https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-war-poll-finds-arab-israelis-sense-of-kinship-with-state-at-a-20-year-high/ Sat, 11 Nov 2023 18:59:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3150876 70% of Arabs, 94% of Jews say they feel a part of the country and its problems; but views on future diverge, with 72% of Jews and only 27% of Arabs optimistic

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]]> Police break up angry protest outside Netanya dorm housing Arab students https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-break-up-angry-protest-outside-netanya-dorm-housing-arab-students/ Sun, 29 Oct 2023 09:11:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3137906 Jewish residents claim students threw eggs at worshipers after nearby Shabbat service, played loud Arabic music; police disperse protesters outside dorm, no one hurt

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]]> Abbas to Kahana: Accepting coexistence out of necessity isn’t genuine tolerance https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-to-kahana-accepting-coexistence-out-of-necessity-isnt-genuine-tolerance/ Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:22:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2781205&preview=true&preview_id=2781205 MK had said he would choose to ship Arabs to Switzerland if it were possible, but knows it's not; Ra'am chief responds: 'We must choose to live together'

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]]> Poll: In Israel, right-wing Jews now less likely to see shared future with Arabs https://www.timesofisrael.com/poll-in-israel-right-wing-jews-now-less-likely-to-see-shared-future-with-arabs/ Mon, 02 May 2022 14:00:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2754907 New survey from Jewish People Policy Institute shows deepening entrenchment of attitudes among different segments of Israeli society, likely due to recent political shifts

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]]> Podcast: This Arab and Jew talk straight, in raps and in person https://www.timesofisrael.com/podcast-this-arab-and-jew-talk-straight-in-raps-and-in-person/ Fri, 26 Nov 2021 12:16:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2656478 Rapper Samekh Zakout and educator Uriya Rosenman talk about the impetus for their Dugri rap project

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]]> Immersive Arabic program invites Israelis to blend into life in Abu Ghosh https://www.timesofisrael.com/immersive-arabic-program-invites-israelis-to-blend-into-life-in-abu-ghosh/ Sat, 06 Nov 2021 06:43:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2644625 Chen Kupperman's innovative courses at Blend.ar teach more than just language -- they bring participants to live, work, eat and socialize with Israeli Arabs around the clock

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]]> Arab soccer star’s brother on Al-Aqsa fracas: ‘He didn’t mean to hurt anyone’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-soccer-stars-brother-on-al-aqsa-fracas-he-didnt-mean-to-hurt-anyone/ Mon, 06 Sep 2021 02:04:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2612503 National team's Moanes Dabour was booed by fans Saturday, when he scored in win over Austria, in wake of a post he wrote on Jerusalem tensions during May's unrest in the capital

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]]> After spring of strife, Lod opens its doors to artists of traveling museum Zumu https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-spring-of-strife-lod-opens-its-doors-to-artists-of-traveling-museum-zumu/ Thu, 26 Aug 2021 10:21:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2604434 Curator Melina Gitzin Adiram saw her planned exhibit derailed by ethnic violence; she changed focus and now hopes to heal some rifts through art emplaced in residential spaces

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]]> 8 Arab Israelis arrested for alleged role in Lod firebomb attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/8-arab-israelis-arrested-for-alleged-role-in-lod-firebomb-attack/ Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:39:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2582792 Shin Bet says incident in late May was 'planned over a period of several days,' unlike ethnic violence that erupted simultaneously with Gaza fighting

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]]> 3 arrested over firebombing that seriously hurt 12-year-old Arab boy in Jaffa https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-arrested-over-firebombing-that-seriously-hurt-12-year-old-arab-boy-in-jaffa/ Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:25:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2561600 Police and Shin Bet say suspects are Arab residents of city who mistakenly attacked Arab home during surge of violence in Israel's ethnically mixed cities

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