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A relative on October 7, 2019, shows a photo of Ahmed Manaa with his children at the family home in Majd al-Krum, Israel. Two brothers, Ahmed and Khalil Manaa, and a third man, Mohammed Sabea, were killed in a midday shootout in Majd al-Krum, that left another Manaa brother wounded. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
October 10, 2019, 1:11 pm
‘It’s not safe anymore’: Crime wave in Arab Israeli towns exposes rift with cops
After 71 deaths so far in 2019, community heads and police blame each other. Says relative of victim: There’s no supervision’ from the family, the local council, or the government
By Areej Hazboun and Joseph Krauss
In this April 17, 2019 file photo, Palestinians watch a family house destroyed by Israeli authorities in East Jerusalem's neighborhood of Silwan. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean, File)
May 3, 2019, 12:44 pm
As Israel expands tourism in East Jerusalem, Palestinian homes face demolition
Jewish archeological group pushes ahead with plan for new visitors center and zipline it says will transform ‘crime-ridden’ area after court okays eviction of dozens of families
By Isabel Debre and Areej Hazboun
This undated handout photo provided by Deux Beaux Garcon Films shows a scene from the movie 'In Between', the new award-winning film about Arab women battling their conservative society, (Itay Gross, Deux Beaux Garcon Films via AP)
February 1, 2017, 1:18 am
Israel’s Arabs divided by film’s portrayal of changing world
‘In Between’ shows independent young Arab women dealing with sex, drugs, homosexuality and rape in the community
By Areej Hazboun
Israeli Arab Majeda Abu Sharkh left, holds a picture of her daughter Duaa Abu Sharkh who was killed in Lod after years of abuse and death threats. Her niece Alaa Khalili, sits with her, Thursday, November 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)
November 8, 2016, 10:02 am
Killings spark reckoning over status of Arab women in Israel
Calls mount for a major shift in attitudes by police and community in effort to prevent domestic violence, murder
By Aron Heller and Areej Hazboun
Professor Hossam Haick talks to a researcher in his lab at Technion University in Haifa, Israel, February 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Dusan Vranic)
February 23, 2016, 1:58 pm
Arab Israeli prof plugs education to boost community’s standing
Technion nanotechnology expert Hossam Haick says despite challenges elsewhere, Israeli academia judges him on ability, not ethnicity
By Tia Goldenberg and Areej Hazboun
Israeli security forces frisk Arab Israelis near the Central Bus Station in Herzliya on January 5, 2016. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
January 15, 2016, 10:29 am
After Tel Aviv shooting, Arab-Jewish distrust deepens
Deadly terror attack by Israeli Arab gunman intensifies debate about discrimination and loyalty
By Tia Goldenberg and Areej Hazboun
From left, Bashar, Ranin, and Loucin Khoury watch television in their house In the central city of Ramle, September 22, 2015 (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)
September 25, 2015, 4:54 pm
As school strike drags on, Christian students miss class
In Ramle, a father of three says funding row has racism and discrimination at its heart; talks with Education Ministry enter fourth week
By Areej Hazboun
Arab-Israeli Knesset members and candidates announce a unity deal at a press conference on January 23, 2015 in the northern city of Nazareth (photo credit: AFP/AHMAD GHARABLI)
January 28, 2015, 1:27 am
As Arab MKs unite, a new political landscape emerges
Communists, Palestinian nationalists and religious Muslims band together for the first time, in hopes of rallying Israel’s largest minority and unseating Netanyahu
By Areej Hazboun and Daniel Estrin
Manal Moussa auditions for Arab Idol (photo credit: Youtube screenshot)
October 17, 2014, 7:04 pm
Living in Israel, traveling to Beirut, singing for Palestine
Practically and ideologically, competing in the Arab Idol TV talent contest is a complicated journey for two young singers
By Areej Hazboun
In this photo taken on Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, an employee works on a restoration of an old manuscript at the al-Aqsa mosque compound library in Jerusalem. (photo credit: AP Photo/Dusan Vranic)
January 31, 2014, 1:19 pm
Manuscripts at al-Aqsa mosque undergo facelift
Library on Temple Mount sanctuary holds 130,000 books stretching back 900 years, many in poor condition
By Tia Goldenberg and Areej Hazboun
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