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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 367

High Follow-Up Committee for Arab Citizens of Israel

Protesters deploy a banner and wave Palestinian national flags during a rally marking the 48th anniversary of Land Day, in the Arab-Israeli town of Deir Hanna in the northern Galilee region on March 30, 2024. (AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)
March 31, 2024, 12:55 am
Thousands in Israel call for end to Gaza war as they mark Palestinian Land Day
Israel Police reportedly condition permission for main annual rally in northern town of Deir Hanna on absence of Palestinian flags, a request that is mostly ignored
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Otzma Yehudit MK Limor Son Har-Melech attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem on February 23, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 10, 2023, 5:00 pm
Right-wing lawmakers push bill to outlaw Arab umbrella committee
Otzma Yehudit MK Limor Son Har-Melech sponsors legislation, claiming panel’s members seek to undermine Jewish state; group chair says move aimed at delegitimizing Arab society
By ToI Staff
A police car at the scene of a fatal stabbing on June 10, 2023 near the southern city of Ofakim where a 21-year-old man was found dead of his wounds in a scuffle with foreign workers, according to an initial investigation. (Israel Police)
June 10, 2023, 6:53 am
Man, 21, killed in south; 100th victim of violence in Arab community this year
Young man fatally stabbed by foreign workers near Ofakim as he allegedly tried to steal agricultural tools; death came hours after young woman gunned down in north
By ToI Staff
Sarit Ahmad, 18, whose brothers arranged for her murder due to her sexual orientation. She was shot to death in northern Israel on June 9, 2023. (Social media: Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 9, 2023, 8:08 pm
Woman, 18, shot dead in north; 99th victim of violence in Arab community this year
Hebrew media says victim Sarit Ahmad filed several police complaints against brothers, who had threatened her over her sexual identity
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Israel Police investigate the scene of a crime on June 2, 2021. (Israel Police)
June 9, 2023, 12:38 pm
Police arrest 11 suspects in shooting at carwash in Arab town that claimed five lives
Cops say several others detained in connection with burgeoning crime in Arab community
By ToI Staff
Police at the scene where five people were shot dead in the town of Yafa an-Naseriyye, June 8, 2023. (Fadi Amun/Flash90)
June 8, 2023, 11:32 pm
Strike called in Arab towns as another crime killing lifts day’s death toll to 6
Ben Gvir visits Yafa an-Naseriyye after 5 killed in mass shooting, as criticism intensifies over government’s failure to address massive spike in murders
By ToI Staff
Police at the scene of a fatal shooting in the southern town of Tel Sheva on May 3, 2023 (police)
May 3, 2023, 4:20 pm
Amid spiraling crime wave, two more shot dead in 4th and 5th killings in a day
Several others injured; man stabbed to death in Holon; head of Arab community umbrella group accuses Ben Gvir and police of deliberate inaction
By ToI Staff
Israeli police forces deploy in Jerusalem's Old City following a shooting incident on April 1, 2023. (AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)
April 2, 2023, 9:48 am
Arab localities launch strike in protest of disputed deadly Jerusalem police shooting
Public services, businesses, most schools shut down as community accuses cops of killing Mohammed Elasibi ‘in cold blood’ in Old City, reject police claim he attempted an attack
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Israeli Arabs march during a protest marking Land Day, in Arraba, northern Israel, on March 30, 2021 (Jamal Awad/Flash90)
May 8, 2021, 6:37 am
Arab Israelis, Gaza groups plan mass protests Saturday after Jerusalem clashes
Arab Israeli leadership panel decries ‘bloody terrorist aggression against Al-Aqsa Mosque’ as it calls for demonstrations across Israel; US calls for all sides to deescalate
By ToI Staff
Police hitting a protester in Umm al-Fahm on February 26, 2021. (Screenshot: Twitter)
February 28, 2021, 12:01 am
Arab community calls for probe after 35 hurt by police in anti-crime protest
Officials say weekly protests against the spread of organized crime will continue; Haifa court releases 3 suspects arrested by police
By ToI Staff
In Ramle, hundreds demonstrate against violence in Arab Israeli communities on October 15, 2019, (Joint List)
October 15, 2019, 9:21 pm
Hundreds demonstrate against violence in Arab cities, decry police inaction
Protest takes place in Ramle, where prominent imam shot days earlier; Joint List MK says police would be acting swiftly if ‘weapons were aimed at Jews’
By ToI Staff
Police conduct searches for illegal weaponry in Arab towns in Wadi Ara, October 12, 2019 (Israel Police)
October 12, 2019, 5:47 pm
Police nab weapons, suspects in Arab village after 2019’s 74th murder in sector
Islamic Movement leader in Ramle seriously hurt in separate incident; canine unit operates in several villages in Wadi Ara to sniff out illicit arms; two other shootings overnight
By ToI Staff
Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan on July 9, 2019. (Flash90)
October 11, 2019, 5:10 am
Erdan commits 600 policemen to fight Arab crime; Joint List wants strategic plan
In meeting on violence in the community, minister says authorities will devote resources to focus on organized crime; Arab leaders seek ‘wide-ranging’ moves to eradicate killings
By ToI Staff
Arab Israelis and supporters demonstrate in front of the prime minister's office in Jerusalem, demanding government action to curb criminal violence in their communities, October 10, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 10, 2019, 8:04 pm
Arab Israeli protest convoy arrives in Jerusalem for meet with police minister
Demonstrators calling for government action to curb violence in their communities, cause heavy traffic on main highways and hold event in front of Netanyahu’s office
By ToI Staff
Screen capture from video of vehicles participating in a protest convoy by the Arab Israeli community calling for government action against violence within the community, October 10, 2019. (Twitter)
October 10, 2019, 9:41 am
Arab Israelis launch convoy to Jerusalem to protest rising violence
Joint List leaders to meet public security minister and demand prison sentences and heavy fines for possession of illegal firearms, crackdown on organized crime
By ToI Staff
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