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Mohammad Barakeh, chair of umbrella organization for the Arab community, the High Follow-up Committee in Jerusalem on November 3, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 24, 2026, 12:56 am
Former MK detained for alleged incitement during 2022 Ramallah speech
Cops arrive at Mohammad Barakeh’s home with a warrant after the former Hadash leader refused to appear when summoned to a West Bank settlement for police questioning
By Charlie Summers
Illustrative: Protest organized by the Peace Partnership calling for an end to the Gaza war in the Arab town of Tira, Israel, March 9, 2024. (Peace Partnership/Courtesy)
March 23, 2024, 11:58 am
New Arab-Jewish movement stages countrywide events demanding ceasefire
After months of silence, some Arab Israelis join with left-wing Jewish activists to call for an end to the war. Others say the ‘day after’ is already here – and they don’t like it
By Gianluca Pacchiani
Mohammad Barakeh, chair of umbrella organization for the Arab community, the High Follow-up Committee in Jerusalem on November 3, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 9, 2023, 10:05 pm
4 former Arab MKs detained on their way to an anti-war protest
Police allege the planned event threatened public order; Hadash slams ‘silencing of voices for peace’
By 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
Arab community leaders set up a protest tent outside the Prime Minister's Office to demonstrate against deadly violence, May 29, 2023 (Screen grab via social media used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 31, 2023, 5:30 am
Arab leaders start sit-in protest in Jerusalem for government action on deadly crime
Some 50 former and current Knesset members and others set up tent outside Netanyahu’s office, blame police for not doing enough to stanch violence
By AFP
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
Border Police officers stand guard near the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City, on May 25, 2022. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
December 22, 2022, 9:42 pm
Otzma Yehudit coalition deal provides for new Shin Bet division to tackle Arab crime
NGOs react angrily to revelation, demand internal security agency ‘keep its hands off’ Arab community
By Ash Obel
Members of the Adalah rights group delegation are seen in Jordan after meeting with a United Nations probe into war crimes in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on March 31, 2022. (Courtesy: Adalah)
April 1, 2022, 4:33 pm
Arab Israeli delegation meets UN team probing Israel’s human rights violations
Group including ex-MK holds meeting in Jordan as Israel refuses to cooperate with probe, citing lead investigator’s anti-Israel bias
By Aaron Boxerman
Thousands attend the funeral of 22-year-old nursing student Ahmad Hijazi near the Arab city of Tamra, northern Israel, February 2, 2021 (Sraya Diamant/Flash90
February 3, 2021, 7:26 pm
After student killed, Arabs say community caught between police and criminals
Arab Israelis have been urging increased law enforcement to fight organized crime, but an innocent bystander’s slaying in an ambush gone awry underscores why many are mistrustful
By Aaron Boxerman
(R-L) Joint List MK Mtanes Shihadeh, President Reuven Rivlin and Joint List MKs Ayman Odeh, Mansour Abbas and Ahmad Tibi during a meeting at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on November 20, 2019. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
January 25, 2021, 5:49 pm
‘No Likud in the Joint List,’ say Arab MKs, as talks with renegade member falter
Bloc has come under considerable strain in recent months as Ra’am faction leader Mansour Abbas has pushed for normalizing ties with Netanyahu
By Aaron Boxerman
Police on the scene of a brawl in the northern town of Tur'an, November 1, 2019. (Israel Police)
November 3, 2019, 10:03 am
Arab Israeli leaders launch hunger strike over failure to curb crime
After two more murders within their community, bringing year’s total to 80, MKs and local leaders to take part in protest steps, including tent near PM’s office
By ToI Staff
A Palestinian woman rides a donkey cart in front of closed shops during a general strike in Gaza City on October 1, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / Said KHATIB)
October 2, 2018, 4:31 am
Palestinians, Israeli Arabs strike against Israel’s nation-state law
1,500 participate in central march in memory of 13 killed in clashes with police in October 2000
By ToI Staff and Agencies
A Palestinian man walks past closed shops in the Old City of Hebron, due to a general strike in response to Israel's Nation State Law on October 1, 2018 (Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90)
October 1, 2018, 10:10 am
Palestinians, Arab Israelis hold general protest strike over nation-state law
On anniversary of deadly 2000 riots, residents of West Bank, Gaza, East Jerusalem demonstrate in solidarity with Arab Israelis who say law turns them into second class citizens
By ToI Staff and Agencies
People take part at a protest march against the proposed Nation-state Law in Tel Aviv on July 14, 2018. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
September 30, 2018, 10:39 pm
Palestinians to join Arab Israelis in protest strike over Nation State Law
Residents of West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem to demonstrate Monday in solidarity with Arab Israelis, who say legislation turns them into second class citizens
By ToI Staff
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