Arab Sector

Watch: The handgun disguised as an iPhone

Police discover handgun disguised as iPhone, stun grenade and ammunition during raid on residential compound in Jadeidi-Makr.

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Amichai Attia laid to rest

Amichai Attia, 17, from Itamar, is being laid to rest after being fatally struck at the Village shopping complex. His aunt: 'He was very sociable, surrounded by friends, and always pleasant and welcoming.'

Suspect in missile launch incident released

Police raids in Jaljulia uncover two hidden handguns, ammunition and surveillance cameras as investigation into unusual LAW rocket attack continues.

Israeli accused of contacting Hamas, Iranian intelligence

Tamra resident repeatedly contacted Hamas, later established ties with Iranian intelligence before being arrested, Shin Bet, Israel Police reveal.

Yeshiva student killed in Hadera ramming

Amichai Attia, a 12th-grade student from Samaria, named as teen victim killed in ramming by Arab driver; police say incident was criminal, not terrorism.

Fire service volunteer indicted over Amdocs terror plot

Prosecutors say 20-year-old Kafr Qassem resident used volunteer role to scout potential targets while researching explosives and drones.

Bedouin council head: Eisenkot promised to bring Ra’am into gov't

Yashar! party denies claim following meeting with northern Bedouin leaders: 'These things were never said, not even by implication.'

Former Bedouin soldier indicted for plotting to join ISIS

Prosecutors say suspect studied weapons, missile and drone production, and military tactics while preparing to join ISIS in Syria or Africa.

Corruption raid:

Council head arrested in massive police operation

Seven arrested and six detained as police probe bribery, rigged tenders and alleged fictitious employees used to siphon public funds.

Ra’am rallies Negev voters: ‘More votes, more influence’

Ra'am MK Mansour Abbas urges increased Arab turnout, pledging to fight home demolitions, push for recognition of illegal Bedouin villages.

Bennett warns:

Half a million illegal guns are a 'ticking time bomb'

Former Prime Minister calls illegal weapons a top-level security threat, proposes deploying the Shin Bet and declaring closed military zones to seize them.

83-year-old sheikh with 45 children investigated for polygamy

Police suspect Rahat resident married 10 women over the years, including five non-Israeli residents, and harbored women staying in Israel illegally.

Indictment: Nazareth man plotted drone attack on Ben Gvir

Prosecutors say a Nazareth resident contacted Hamas, spent years researching missiles and explosive drones as part of an alleged plot to assassinate National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.

Unprecedented:

State seeks to strip citizenship from terrorists

In first-of-its-kind move, State Attorney's Office seeks to revoke citizenship of terrorists convicted of plotting to help Hamas during wartime.

Jerusalem Arab indicted over brutal iron bar, stabbing attack

Indictment filed against 26-year-old Arab from Jerusalem for brutal assault that left victim with skull fracture, stab wounds.

Two Arabs arrested over Havat Gilad wildfire

Israeli security forces arrest two Palestinian Arab suspects after wildfire destroys dozens of homes in Havat Gilad.

Israel enlists Shin Bet to fight organized crime in Arab sector

Government approves a 497 million shekel plan deploying the Shin Bet alongside police to combat organized crime and weapons trafficking in the Arab sector.

Teen terrorist: 'I wanted to die a martyr'

Sixteen-year-old Arab terrorist caught attempting to infiltrate Jewish town breaks silence during police questioning.

Undercover operation targets illegal taxi network in Jerusalem

Undercover police operation at Shuafat Crossing leads to arrest of five Jerusalem residents suspected of operating an illegal paid transportation network.

Watch: Riots as MK Succot visits Rahat

Dozens of Rahat residents attempted to block MK Tzvi Succot from visiting area during parliamentary oversight tour.

Mass terror attack thwarted in Be'er Sheva

Four Bedouin Arabs indicted for planning mass terror attack, attacks on police and security forces.

Mansour Abbas: Ra'am will win at least 7 seats in elections

Ra'am chairman MK Mansour Abbas says party will win at least seven seats in next elections, allowing it to join coalition replacing current 'fascist' government.

Unexpected phone call between MK Sukkot and Arab murderer

Bedouin man serving time for murder phoned the right-wing MK to commend him on his visits to Arab educational institutions. 'You are saving the education in the Arab sector.'

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Security camera captures moment of assassination in Holon

New footage shows deadly explosion in Holon, killing a 30-year-old; the latest incident in a wave of deadly killings over the past 24 hours, in Jaffa, Kafr Qasim, Tayibe, and Holon.

Disturbing footage: Weapons cache discovered near Jerusalem

Border Police uncover weapons cache - including firearms, explosives, and ammunition - hidden in water cistern in Kafr al-Jib.

Watch: Police chase suspect through crowded mall

Police detectives chase Arab infiltrator suspected of string of cellphone thefts, commander tackles and arrests him.

Disturbing footage:

Tunnel uncovered near Jerusalem likely intended for terror

In a joint operation, Israeli security forces discover tunnel dug to 25 meters deep, arrest two Arab suspects.

Arab leaders: Bring the Shin Bet into the fight against crime

Arab sector municipal leaders say that they support the integration of the Shin Bet in the eradication of violence and call on the Attorney General to adapt the law to the reality on the ground.

Arab dressed as haredi arrested for theft

Jerusalem Arab disguised as haredi arrested on suspicion of theft, court extends detention.

Vandalism at Jewish heritage site in Samaria

Cave of the Seventy Elders desecrated with Hamas graffiti, rocks smashed.

Violence in Arab sector steps up a notch

UAV drops fragmentation grenade on gathering in Kafr Kana, injuring four.

Minister Miri Regev:

60% of road accidents in Arab sector

Transport minister outlines tougher traffic penalties and public transportation expansion plans.

Ofakim residents: 'A new intifada broke out here'

Violent brawl breaks out between Bedouin families, with rock-throwing and chainsaw used in Ofakim.

Arabs to hold general strike across Israel?

MK Ayman Odeh warns of 'Day of Disruption,' claims goal is to force government to effectively fight violence in Arab society.

New study reveals: ASD diagnoses vary by sector

New study shows many children with risk factors are not brought for diagnoses, especially in poorer neighborhoods.

At Jerusalem's entrance:

Knives and uniforms found in illegal Arab's car

Police examine suspicious vehicle near entrance to Jerusalem, find weapons and military uniforms.

Estimate: Civil disobedience not expected in Arab society

Arab activists escalate protest against violence in their communities, blaming police and politicians.

IDF officer injured by Arab rioter

Two female Palestinian Authority suspects detained following attack on woman IDF officer.

Quiet trend: Arabs moving into Jewish cities

More and more Arabs are moving to Jewish cities in Israel in order to escape the rampant crime in their own communities, report says.

Arabs who carried out Ramle terror attacks indicted

Prosecutor's Office indicts two Israeli Arabs for arson, gunfire, and attempted terror attacks.

Officers warn: Arab workers at IDF posts pose security risk

After security incidents near Gaza City, IDF officers in the area warn against employment of Arab workers at IDF posts near the border.

Watch: Dancing at a wedding - with drawn weapons

Security forces raid event hall near Maaleh Adumim, following reports of illegal weapons at an Arab wedding.

Murder likely caused by highway spat

Resident of northern Israel shot dead on highway, shooter claims he felt threatened.

Court issues blow to police

Court orders driver who rammed and killed 14-year-old Yosef Eisental released to house arrest, in opposition to police's demand to extend his arrest.

Police backtrack: Bus driver to be charged with manslaughter

Bus driver Fakhri Khatib, who rammed and killed 14-year-old Yosef Eisental, will not be charged with murder, police say.

MK: Reality cannot be that a teen is dragged under a bus

MK Tzvika Foghel, head of the National Security Committee, discusses violence in Arab society, recent ramming of haredi teen.

Three men shot dead in northern Israel

Three men critically injured in Shfar'am shooting pronounced dead shortly afterwards.

Ramming at haredi protest:

Bus driver Fakhri Khatib to be charged with aggravated murder

Israel Police charging bus driver Fakhri Khatib, who rammed Yosef Eisental, with aggravated murder.

Arson:

Ben Gvir in Tarabin: 'We won't permit unruly behavior'

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the village of Tarabin in the Negev and was attacked with rocks. Police dispersed the demonstrations.

In the service of Hamas:

Arab Israelis transfer weapons to Judea and Samaria

ISA uncovers network of Israeli Arabs who transferred weapons, funds, to Judea and Samaria under direction of Turkey-based Hamas terrorist.

5 arrested in Jerusalem for defrauding elderly in auto shop scam

Five Jerusalem Arabs arrested in joint operation, on suspicion of exploiting elderly and innocent customers.

Bus driver who drove off without baby's mother to be investigated

Honenu legal organization succeeds in reopening case against Tnufa bus driver who drove off with an infant aboard, but left the infant's mother stranded at a bus stop.

Netanyahu orders team to improve road safety in Judea, Samaria

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders creation of special team to work with IDF on preventing traffic accidents in Judea and Samaria.

ISIS terror cell arrested, preventing imminent attack

Four would-be ISIS-supporting terrorists from Beit Safafa in Jerusalem arrested by security forces, thwarting imminent attack.

Yair Golan: Arab parties are partners, PM Netanyahu is not

Yair Golan, head of the Democrats party, says he welcomes any Arab who agrees Israel is the nation-state of the Jewish people, but won't sit with Religious Zionist parties in the Knesset.

Watch: MK Succot catches infiltrators breaching Jerusalem fence

MK Tzvi Succot apprehends two Arab infiltrators in Jerusalem's Beit Hanina neighborhood; the suspects came through the same breach as the Ramot Junction terrorists.

Paramedic injured in rock attack on southern Israel

Terrorists near Rahat in southern Israel hurl rocks at mobile ICU, injuring paramedic.

Arab indicted for passing sensitive info to Iran during June op

Ahmad Shehab indicted for contacting Iranian agent, providing sensitive information about Israeli missile strikes during Operation Rising Lion in exchange for payment.

Three shot dead in southern Israel Bedouin community

Three brothers in their 20s shot dead near Segev Shalom in southern Israel; initial investigations indicate murders were criminal in nature.

Jewish student attacked by Arab worker sues for 80k

Arab sanitation worker sued for NIS 80,000 after attacking haredi youth with an iron rod.