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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Protesters block roads, are set to hold walkouts in call for action on deadly crime in Arab society
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Protesters block the entrance to Jerusalem and a number of other junctions across the country as demonstrations continue in a demand for action on deadly crime in Arab society.
Short strikes and walkouts will be held throughout the day at a number of workplaces, including hospitals.
The water in a fountain close to the Tel Aviv boardwalk is dyed red to symbolize the bloodshed.
The growing protests on the issue come amid a crime wave that has brought murder to Arab communities at unprecedented levels, with 252 killed last year, a nearly 300% rise from 2017. According to the Abraham Accords watchdog, 39 members of the Arab community have been killed in the violence so far this year.
Most of Arab society views Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hardline government and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir as major parts of the problem, insisting the far-right politician’s oversight of police has led to worsening neglect of Arab towns by law enforcement.
החל יום השיבוש. משפחות נרצחים בחברה הערבית ופעילי ״עומדים ביחד״ צבעו באדום את המזרקה בכיכר האופרה בתל אביב. ״אמרו לי שזו טעות בזיהוי. מה טעות בזיהוי? הוא היה ילד יחיד״, אמרה אימו של מוחמד בידס מלוד, שנרצח באוגוסט pic.twitter.com/k5mFVz0faJ
— Yair Foldes (@Yair_Foldes) February 10, 2026
The Times of Israel Community.