Israeli Arabs

ANALYSIS : The truth about the Israeli Arabs

Despite propaganda of Joint Arab List, Arab Israelis are thriving and integrated into Israeli society.

Arab-Israeli high school holds mock election

Hundreds of Arab high school students in Kafr Qassem attend the Abraham Initiatives’ debate and mock election.

Palestinian consensus against 'Deal of the Century'

PA leadership and Israeli Arab leadership agree to work together to thwart the US administration's peace plan.

Arab former MK: Police to blame for crime in Arab sector

Former Balad Knesset Member Jamal Zahalka says police's "racist approach" is to blame for increased crime in Arab sector.

Public Security Minister: 620 officers to police Arab sector

Minister Gilad Erdan met with leaders of the Joint List to discuss the heightened violence in the Arab sector.

Study: Majority of Israeli Arabs want their reps in govt.

Israel Democracy Institute finds no less than 76% of Israeli Arabs would be happy to see the Arab parties in the ruling coalition.

What happens when an Arab woman enters a Jewish town?

Signs posted outside Arab villages in Jude and Samaria warn of dangers to Jews who enter, but what happens when the situation is reversed?

Israeli ISIS fighter wants to come home

Israeli Arab who joined ISIS says he is ready to come home, face Israeli courts for his actions.

Israeli-Arab captured by ISIS: Bring me home

BBC Arabic broadcast a rare testimony of an Israeli who joined ISIS in Syria in recent years and now wants to come back to Israel.

Australian teachers' sample test claims Israel persecutes Arabs

Australian teachers union sample answer for test suggests Israel persecutes Arabs because 'they don’t follow the Jewish religion.'

Arab paramedic who saved Jewish bride's life speaks at wedding

An Israeli Arab paramedic who refused to give up on the life of the bride says, 'Something from above told me to fight for her.'

BDS takes aim at Arab-Israeli athlete for representing Israel

Israeli-Arab champion shrugs anti-Zionist pressure to not represent Israel in international competition.

Arab Israeli appointed chairman of Israel’s largest bank

Samer Haj-Yehia, 50, named chairman of the board of Bank Leumi, marking first time Arab Israeli appointed chair of major Israeli bank.

Israeli-Arab soldiers demoted for shooting during party

2 Arab soldiers in IDF charged with taking army weapon home, firing dozens of rounds during family celebration.

How many Israeli Arabs voted Likud - or for the United Right?

35,000 Israeli Arabs voted for right-wing parties - study of election results shows - but nearly twice as many backed left-wing parties.

Meretz chairwoman: Time to build a big left

MK Zandberg sends message to the leftist camp: Arab society must be a partner in building the alternative, and our job is to reach out.

US Ambassador addresses Israeli Arab high-tech conference

US Ambassador David Friedman speaks at high-tech conference which introduced Arab entrepreneurs and American and Israeli investors.

Cars torched, businesses hit in Arab sector after elections

Police report multiple incidents in Israeli Arab towns following local elections, including rioting, torching of cars.

Court hands would-be terrorist 7.5 years in prison

Be'er Sheva court sentences Israeli-Arab to 7.5 years in prison for planning to carry out terror attack against IDF soldiers.

Jews, Arabs agree:

Palestinians would destroy Israel if they could

Poll shows Israelis overwhelming oppose evacuation of 'isolated' settlements, but are evenly divided on Palestinian statehood.

Israel eyes tax deductions to encourage minority enlistment

Program by MK Oren Hazan would offer tax deductions to minority towns with high levels of enlistment in IDF.

Police: Stabbing of Arab workers not nationalistically motivated

Arab construction workers stabbed during brawl with Israeli Jews, which left 7 injured. Police say incident not nationalistically motivated.

Study shows Muslim birthrate rising

Study shows Israeli Muslim birthrate rising, reversing a 16-year decrease. Muslims make up close to 18% of Israel's population.

Israeli Arabs look to establish Israel Apartheid Day

Israeli Arab activists, politicians, call for establishment of 'International Israel Apartheid Day' to condemn passage of Nationality Law.

From the Hebrew press: Arabs, Druze and the Nationality Law

Arab boy kidnapped in central Israel

Israel Police arrest four suspected of involvement in kidnapping.

Israeli Arabs: Aspirations vs. reality

The Chosen People and anti-Semitism

'I don't want Arabs flying our F-16s'

Yesh Atid lawmaker defends plan to draft haredim - while leaving most of Arab population exempt from IDF service.

Israelis overwhelmingly back IDF's use of force on Gaza border

9 out of 10 Israeli Jews say IDF justified in using force to defend Israeli border from rioters. Israeli Arabs disagree, according to poll.

Israel at 70:

Who is proud to be Israeli?

New poll shows stark divide between Jews and Arabs in their views on Israel's accomplishments and Israeli identity.

Watch: Arab assaulted for wearing kippah explains his motives

Arab youth assaulted in Berlin for wearing a kippah explains why he wore it, says bystanders' indifference was 'the worst.'

Jaffa Arab charged with joining ISIS, planning Tel Aviv attack

Israeli Arab accused of being in contact with terrorist organization, planning attack near IDF headquarters.

Arabs torch Israeli flags ahead of Independence Day

Some residents of Israeli-Arab towns protest Independence Day, tear down signs. 'For us it is a day of catastrophe, not independence.'

Israeli Arabs support violent Gaza riots

Arab citizens of Israel march, plan weekly activities, in support of Gaza rioters.

Are there Arabs who like Israel? The answer is a resounding yes

Bennett strips funding from play accusing IDF of war crimes

Education Minister drops play depicting IDF soldiers as war criminals from 'Culture Basket' of performances shown to high school students.

After riots, 41% of Israelis back boycott of Israeli Arab region

Defense Minister's call for boycott of Wadi Ara Arabs in northern Israel following riots gains significant backing - and opposition.

Slain soldier's father: I'll see to it the terrorist dies

Father of soldier Ron Kukia murdered in Arad attack responds to indictments against two terrorists involved in son's murder a month ago.

Israeli Arabs to join demonstrations against J'lem recognition?

Major Israeli-Arab organization calls on followers to protest against Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Birthright drops encounters with Israeli Arabs

Meetings with Arab citizens temporarily removed from itinerary of program which brings young Diaspora Jews on free 10 day trips to Israel.

Arab Israeli who joined ISIS sent to jail

Wissam Zbedat, who joined ISIS, sent by Haifa court to more than five years in jail.

How much does the occupation cost us?

Father of slain officer: Terrorists do not reflect Arab sector

Former MK and father of policeman murdered on Temple Mount says 'sons of evil' who committed attack 'not part of Arab sector.'

Israeli Arab arrested for joining ISIS

Israeli Arab obtained propaganda materials from ISIS and made plans to join the fighting ranks of the terror group.

Rivlin: Arab leaders must work with police

President says Arab leaders and law enforcement must work together to provide Israeli Arab citizens with sense of security.

Israeli Arab convicted of joining ISIS

Arab man from Sakhnin in northern Israel joined ISIS with his wife and fought for the group in Iraq. Wife already sentenced to 50 months.

Israeli Arabs strike over death of protester in attack on police

Arab towns in the Galilee declare a strike over death of protester during anti-police riot. Police say rioter was killed in self-defense.

Support for two-state solution slipping - among Arabs?

Just half of Israeli Arabs say they back establishment of Palestinian state - and just 4% say they'd ever want to live in such a state.

Education Ministry gives 2 millionth book to Arab preschoolers

Joint program between Education Ministry and Jewish foundation to provide free books to Arab-Israeli preschoolers reaches 2 million books.

Israeli Arab arrested for transferring funds to ISIS

Civilian passes money to ISIS terrorist after brother dies fighting for ISIS in Syria.

Israeli Arabs protest 'Muezzin Law'

Thousands of Israeli Arabs wave PLO flags during protest in northern Israel against the “Muezzin Law”.

Hassan Nasrallah - Israeli lifesaver?

His infamous namesake notwithstanding, Arab Israeli has chosen to dedicate his life to saving the lives of others as an Israeli EMT.

Former MK: We are at war

MK Dr. Michael Ben Ari says Israel is at war and must send disloyal Arabs who support terrorism to other countries.

Arabs protest muezzin law:

'We'll continue to say Allahu akbar'

Israeli Arabs take to the streets to protest “Muezzin Law”, vow that the call to prayer will not be silenced.

Israeli Arabs patriotically serving in IDF

More Arabs are serving in the IDF than ever before, and the IDF hopes that that number will continue to increase.

How an Arab-Israeli couple joined ISIS

A northern district court indicted today an Arab-Israeli couple for taking their 3 children and joining ISIS.

'Little loyalty to Israel inside of Arab villages'

Organizer of demonstration near home of terrorist calls upon local Arabs to join, show their opposition to terrorism.

40 percent more Arab teachers in Israeli public schools

Over three years, the number of public Israeli-Arab teachers has jumped from 420 to 588 - though not everyone is applauding the achievement.