The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jews-and-arabs/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:49:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jews and Arabs | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jews-and-arabs/ 32 32 Majority of religious Jewish Israelis averse to their kids mixing with Arabs — survey https://www.timesofisrael.com/majority-of-religious-jewish-israelis-averse-to-their-kids-mixing-with-arabs-survey/ Tue, 02 Sep 2025 02:45:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3622697 Many Jewish parents don't want their children to learn Arabic, take part in mixed summer camps, or be taught by Arab teachers, while most Arab Israelis do not share their qualms

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]]> ‘Arab Jewish’ actor Ari’el Stachel has a message about antisemitism for Zohran Mamdani https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-jewish-actor-ariel-stachel-has-a-message-about-antisemitism-for-zohran-mamdani/ Sun, 13 Jul 2025 23:46:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3595962 Starring in a new one-man show, the Tony Award-winning Ashkenazi-Yemeni-Israeli-American performer has become increasingly vocal about Jew hatred and the complexities of Jewish identity

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]]> In Jaffa, battered by ethnic unrest, locals unsure whether the scars can heal https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-jaffa-battered-by-ethnic-unrest-locals-unsure-whether-the-scars-can-heal/ Sat, 03 Jul 2021 08:01:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2560900 Despite claims of coexistence, Jews and Arabs in Jaffa say longstanding issues need to be resolved in seaside city

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]]> Palestinian refugee gets Spanish citizenship after discovering Jewish roots https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-refugee-gets-spanish-citizenship-after-discovering-jewish-roots/ Thu, 24 Sep 2020 17:57:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2395516 Heba Nabil Iskandarani had been technically stateless her entire life, then she found her Palestinian father had Sephardi heritage

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]]> A veteran reporter examines Jewish-Arab relationships in ‘The Branch’ podcast https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-veteran-reporter-examines-jewish-arab-relationships-in-the-branch-podcast/ Wed, 11 Dec 2019 00:33:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2193714 Dina Kraft talks to pairs of Jewish and Arab friends, colleagues, and workmates for a Hadassah project

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]]> Facing criticism, Haifa hospital reinstates Israeli flags for Independence Day https://www.timesofisrael.com/facing-criticism-haifa-hospital-reinstates-israeli-flags-for-independence-day/ Sun, 05 May 2019 09:06:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2069507 Director of Carmel Medical Center overrides directive to remove banners, issues apology

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]]> Meretz cancels campaign ad that used Auschwitz gate to portray occupation https://www.timesofisrael.com/meretz-nixes-campaign-ad-that-used-auschwitz-gate-to-portray-occupation/ Thu, 28 Mar 2019 14:51:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2046147 Party investigating whether outsourced Arabic social media clip was posted accidentally or was 'sabotage'

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]]> The best medicine for Arab-Jewish ties https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/a-speedy-recovery-to-one-and-all/ Mon, 03 Apr 2017 10:26:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1593423 A recent report exploring coexistence in the health care system concludes that it's a remarkable model of cooperation

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]]> Is Israeli society falling apart? https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/is-israeli-society-falling-apart-highlights-of-the-2016-israeli-democracy-index/ Tue, 27 Dec 2016 10:39:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1528672 The good news from the 2016 Israeli Democracy Index: both Jews and Arabs in Israel are doing better than you'd think

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]]> Arabs, Jews bond over shampoo at Haifa hair salon https://www.timesofisrael.com/arabs-jews-bond-over-shampoo-at-haifa-hair-salon/ Thu, 26 May 2016 00:38:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1398827 Filmmaker Iris Zaki captures candid thoughts on the Arab-Jewish relationship from everyday women -- while washing their hair

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]]> Former minister: Israel must separate from East Jerusalem or lose city https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-minister-israel-must-separate-from-east-jerusalem-or-lose-city/ Sat, 07 May 2016 16:35:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1388367 Haim Ramon says if capital's 320,000 Palestinian residents were to vote, next mayor 'will be the Mufti's grandson'

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]]> Anti-Semitism as anti-Zionism, circa 1946 https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/antisemitism-as-anti-zionism-circa-1946/ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 05:57:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1383476 The Arab world has a long history of cloaking a hatred of Jews in the noble garb of anti-colonialism

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]]> Dodging swastikas and Israel hate, Jordan’s secret Jews slip beneath the radar https://www.timesofisrael.com/dodging-swastikas-and-israel-hate-jordans-secret-jews-slip-beneath-the-radar/ Thu, 07 May 2015 13:37:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1161605 The untold story of the Jewish-American aid workers living, studying and traveling in the Hashemite Kingdom

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]]> Arab lawmaker calls Russian-speaking MKs ‘drunks’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-lawmaker-calls-russian-speaking-mks-drunks/ Thu, 06 Nov 2014 12:14:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1087703 Ahmad Tibi was responding to Yisrael Beytenu's revival of a bill to restrict the volume of the Muslim call to prayer

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]]> Co-existence in the children’s ward https://www.timesofisrael.com/co-existence-in-the-childrens-ward/ Thu, 11 Sep 2014 03:36:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1061731 At Rambam Hospital in Haifa, kids from Israel, Gaza and the West Bank are studying together in between treatments

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