Join our Community
Support ToI and remove all ads
Learn more
×

Arab Israelis

Illustrative: A placard in the shape of Israel with the colors of the Palestinian flag, and Arabic that reads 'Jerusalem is the eternal capital of Palestine,' at a barbed wire surrounding the Israeli security barrier, with the Israeli settlement of Mod’in Ilit in the background, during a protest against Israel and the US in the West Bank village of Bil’in, near Ramallah, January 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)
September 20, 2026, 7:31 pm
Pew poll finds majority of Israelis and Palestinians say two-state coexistence impossible
New survey shows just 17% of Israelis and 21% of Palestinians in West Bank and East Jerusalem see path to peaceful two-state outcome; respondents cite land, security and deep distrust
By ToI Staff
The Department of Internal Police Investigations, in Jerusalem on November 30, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
September 18, 2026, 11:29 am
Police internal affairs questions border cop who shot, killed Arab man after car chase
Victim was reportedly unarmed; cop’s lawyer says he acted in self-defense; in separate case, ex-cop ordered to pay $117,000 after taking money from foreign worker who served as his community’s informal banker
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
Left to Right: Yahya Bassimi (20) and brothers Qassem Odeh (20) and Zain Odeh (16), who were found dead inside a burnt vehicle outside the Arab town of Baqa al-Gharbiya in a suspected murder on September 13, 2026 (Social media)
September 13, 2026, 9:03 am
Three bodies found in back seat of burned car near Baqa al-Gharbiya in suspected murder
Investigators reportedly believe the victims, one of whom was 16 years old, were killed before the vehicle was torched; no arrests so far
By ToI Staff
Ra’am party chairman Mansour Abbas (left), together with party member Yoav Segalovitz, arrives to submit the party list to the Central Elections Committee ahead of the upcoming Israeli election at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, September 7, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 10, 2026, 12:33 pm
Yoav Segalovitz, first Jewish candidate on Ra’am slate, wants to ‘break down walls’
Former Yesh Atid lawmaker and policeman acknowledges his views differ from socially conservative Ra’am on some issues, but says he would rather focus on genuine partnership
By AFP
Jewish worshipers pray for forgiveness during Selichot prayers at the Tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai in Meron, northern Israel, early on September 4, 2026, ahead of the Jewish New Year. (David Cohen/Flash90)
September 7, 2026, 9:38 pm
Poll: Optimism rises among Israeli Jews ahead of Rosh Hashanah
76% of right-wing respondents say country is improving and will keep improving; Arab Israelis remain far more pessimistic
By Zev Stub and ToI Staff
Israel Police officers operate in Nazareth amid raids targeting organized crime, September 2-4, 2026. (Israel Police)
September 4, 2026, 12:52 pm
Cops raid Nazareth after 4 murdered in 24 hours, arrest 30 over alleged gangland killings
Police seize weapons, ammunition in two nights of operations against gang-linked compounds in northern city; Mahmoud Biatra, 30, is 172nd Arab Israeli homicide victim of 2026
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas (left) and former Yesh Atid MK Yoav Segalovitz in a handout photo released by the party on August 26, 2026. (Courtesy)
August 26, 2026, 7:35 pm
Abbas eyes Segalovitz pact amid backlash for saying he’s ‘compelled’ to accept Jewish state
Ra’am chair angers right-wing lawmakers in Facebook post asserting that Arab politicians must accept ‘imposed’ reality of Israel’s Jewish character; Erdan: Abbas wants a caliphate
By ToI Staff and Sam Sokol
MK Yoav Segalovitz attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset on October 20, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 16, 2026, 1:49 pm
How an obscure centrist politician could be key to defeating Netanyahu in October
Yoav Segalovitz’s speculated move from Yesh Atid to Ra’am could give the Arab party a new image — and the opposition the seats it needs to form a government
By Tomer Almagor
Illustrative: Police at the scene of a shooting in the northern Arab town of Shfaram on June 28, 2023. (FLASH90)
August 12, 2026, 10:08 am
Man shot dead in northern Arab city near Haifa
Reports say man of about 60 shot at point-blank range inside his car in Shfaram; police said to probe connection to longstanding blood feud between families in the area
By ToI Staff
A neighborhood in the West Bank city of Qalqilya, July 5, 2017. (AP Photo/ Nasser Nasser/ File)
August 3, 2026, 9:50 pm
Israeli girl, 8, reunited with family after car stolen with her inside in West Bank
Arab Israeli mother was shopping in Nabi Ilyas when thieves drove away with her car; her daughter was found 20 minutes later after IDF troops scrambled
By ToI Staff
An Israeli sign is displayed on a road at the entry of the West Bank town of Jericho, on February 22, 2014, warning Israeli citizens they are entering a Palestinian area 'dangerous to their lives.' (AFP/Thomas Coex/File)
July 29, 2026, 8:53 am
Dismissing warnings, Israelis increasingly venturing into forbidden West Bank cities
Cheaper prices and perceived sense of security seen driving uptick in Jewish civilians entering Area A, in trips that often end with IDF extracting them from PA custody
By Stav Levaton
Mais Al-Gharam, second from right, poses for a photo with her six siblings from Gaza, who were granted Israeli passports, in her home in Nazareth, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
July 22, 2026, 2:15 pm
A family split between Israel and Gaza reunites in Nazareth after years of war
After years-long effort, Mais al-Gharam’s siblings join her in northern Israeli city, but nothing can bring back their parents and brother, who were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Nuseirat
By AP
A guard grasps the hands of a cuffed prisoner through a door slot at the Givon Prison in Ramle on January 11, 2026. (Oren Cohen/Flash90)
July 19, 2026, 11:16 am
With Ben Gvir’s backing, prison guards quietly branding domestic criminals as terrorists
Public defenders alarmed over uptick in Arab inmates being moved to squalid security wings where they serve alongside terror prisoners, based on questionable misconduct allegations
By Charlie Summers
Police officers outside the scene of the murder of a 19-year-old man in the Nachlaot neighborhood of Jerusalem, July 11, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 16, 2026, 12:01 pm
Government okays Shin Bet to fight crime in Arab society, sparking rights concerns
Some half a billion shekels to be diverted from community development plan and given to security agency, police to take on organized crime; rights groups pan move as discriminatory
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Illustrative: A police car is seen in Jaffa on November 8, 2025. (Israel Police)
July 10, 2026, 2:43 pm
4 Arab Israelis arrested, indicted over plot for mass terror attack at Beersheba bus station
Suspects said to have decided to use guns because knives would be insufficient; also planned shooting attack at Segev Shalom police station; group leader published pro-terror content
Load More

Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community

Sign in or Register

Paying ToI Community members are invited to comment on articles
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By joining you agree to the terms and conditions
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Sign in or Register
Only ToI Community members can comment below articles
Forgot your password? / Send me a login link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.
Back to top
Never miss breaking news on Israel
Get notifications to stay updated
You're subscribed
image
Register for free
and continue reading
Registering allows you to manage your newsletters and alerts and helps us improve your experience. It takes just a few seconds.
Already registered? Enter your email to sign in.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By registering you agree to the terms and conditions. Once registered, you’ll receive our Daily Edition email for free.
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Register
I forgot my password / Send me a sign in link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.