The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/racism-in-israel/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 20 Sep 2026 01:58:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png racism in Israel | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/racism-in-israel/ 32 32 Rambam Hospital denies Arab staff mistreated wounded soldier after family sounds alarm https://www.timesofisrael.com/rambam-denies-claims-arab-staff-mistreated-wounded-soldier-after-family-sounds-alarm/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:52:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3876660 Relatives say soldier denied water, handled roughly by Arabic-speaking workers at Haifa hospital, with accusations amplified by far-right lawmakers; Arab staffers and Arab MKs say accusations stem from racism

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]]> Eisenkot hits back as Netanyahu’s Likud takes aim at his English-language skills https://www.timesofisrael.com/eisenkot-hits-back-as-netanyahus-likud-takes-aim-at-his-english-language-skills/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:12:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3840852 'Where was Netanyahu's excellent English on Oct. 7?' former IDF chief jabs, dismissing campaign mocking his fluency as a 'racist' attack led by PM's 'despicable' aide Jonatan Urich

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]]> After Likud backlash, PM U-turns, says aide who made racist comments to be replaced https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-likud-backlash-netanyahu-u-turns-says-his-embattled-aide-to-be-replaced/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:46:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3795633 Following leaked comments by Netanyahu's chief of staff Ziv Agmon against Mizrahi Jews, premier initially says Agmon apologized, will stay on staff, later reverses course

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]]> PM’s office said to backtrack after tapping controversial Likud activist for key role https://www.timesofisrael.com/pms-office-said-to-backtrack-after-tapping-controversial-likud-activist-for-key-role/ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:34:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3790236 Hardline animal rights activist Tal Gilboa's reported appointment as Netanyahu's spokesperson reportedly canned after anti-Russian and LGBTQ remarks resurface

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]]> Netanyahu spokesman quits, admits to racist remarks on Mizrahi Jews, attacks on PM https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-spokesman-quits-admits-to-racist-remarks-on-mizrahi-jews-attacks-on-pm/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:52:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3787515 Ziv Agmon says leaked comments were made before he worked for PM's office, were taken out of context; says allegations of racism 'ridiculous' due to family's Moroccan roots

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]]> ‘Retarded Moroccan’: Senior Netanyahu aide under fire for reported racist tirades https://www.timesofisrael.com/retarded-moroccan-senior-netanyahu-aide-under-fire-for-reported-racist-tirades/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:44:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3786697 Ziv Agmon allegedly called Sephardic Likud MKs 'baboons,' said PM 'must go home' after October 7; after report airs, amid calls for his ouster, Agmon claims 'real injustice' done to him

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]]> Arab-Israeli journalist Lucy Aharish sues Likud activist over racist harassment https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-israeli-journalist-sues-likud-activist-over-racist-harassment/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:18:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3772042 Lawsuit alleges Rami Ben-Yehuda led a racist campaign including shouting abuse outside TV news anchor's home, trespassing, and posting online smears depicting her as a terrorist

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]]> Opposition MK says Ben Gvir accosted and verbally assaulted her at Knesset https://www.timesofisrael.com/opposition-mk-says-ben-gvir-accosted-and-verbally-assaulted-her-at-knesset/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:00:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3680803 Pnina Tamano-Shata to file ethics complaint, weighing police complaint and lawsuit, after national security minister allegedly got in her face, called her 'f*cked up and stupid'

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]]> Deadly Iran strike on Tamra sparked anti-Arab racism. A tidal wave of solidarity followed https://www.timesofisrael.com/deadly-iran-strike-on-tamra-sparked-anti-arab-racism-a-tidal-wave-of-solidarity-followed/ Sat, 21 Jun 2025 11:23:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3579915 After a viral video showed some extremist Jewish Israelis celebrating attack that killed 4 women in the Muslim-majority city, many Jews showed up to hug the mourners

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]]> On Palm Sunday, Israeli volunteers escort Christian processions to report racist incidents https://www.timesofisrael.com/on-palm-sunday-israeli-volunteers-escort-christian-processions-to-report-racist-incidents/ Mon, 14 Apr 2025 19:51:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3526638 Volunteers from the Religious Freedom Data Center accompany Armenian, Latin, clerics to and from Church of Holy Sepulchre during their annual holy week ritual

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]]> Jewish suspect freed to house arrest after shooting Arab municipal worker in Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-suspect-freed-to-house-arrest-after-shooting-arab-municipal-worker-in-jerusalem/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:26:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3502789 Witnesses say Ahmad Nijam, 41, was mobbed by young Jewish extremists chanting 'Death to Arabs'; suspect makes uncorroborated claim Nijam shouted 'Allahu Akbar' at Jewish revelers

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]]> Northern Israeli indicted for racist assault of Arab doctor who stopped to help him https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-indicted-for-racist-assault-of-arab-man-who-stopped-to-help-him/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:23:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3454655 Liel Abadi charged with causing Dr. Mahmoud Masalha grievous bodily harm after telling him that 'all Arabs need to die'

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]]> As Smotrich holds up funding, some Arab Israeli mayors allege racism https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-smotrich-holds-up-funding-some-arab-israeli-mayors-allege-racism/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:46:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3362583 Finance minister's decision to withhold $55 million for economic development in the Arab sector 'exacerbating the cycle of poverty and violence,' says Umm al-Fahm mayor

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]]> Reservist arrested for attempting to murder Arab passerby in Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/reservist-arrested-for-attempting-to-murder-arab-bypasser-in-jerusalem/ Sun, 01 Sep 2024 20:30:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3366198 Shin Bet and police say 34-year-old suspect had racist motives, left house last month with rifle looking for Arab victim, but man he stopped managed to escape

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]]> State attorney indicts former hard-right MK for incitement to racism against Arabs https://www.timesofisrael.com/state-attorney-indicts-former-hard-right-mk-for-incitement-to-racism-against-arabs/ Sun, 14 Jul 2024 20:45:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3331816 Michael Ben Ari, founder of Itamar Ben Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party, accused of calling Arab citizens of Israel 'enemies,' 'a fifth column,' 'occupiers,' and 'a nation of murderers'

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