Israeli Arabs

Arab-Israeli Killed in Syria Fought with Jihadists

Family of an Arab-Israeli Muayyed Zaki Jumaa Ighbariya confirms he died while fighting in the Syrian civil war.

Report: Israeli Arab Killed in Syria Fighting

An Israeli Arab who was said to be fighting on the side of the rebels in Syria was killed, it was reported Tuesday.

Arab Soldier: I Decided to Enlist, Despite Everything

Soldier who lost one brother in the IDF and saw another injured has enlisted anyway.

Israeli Arabs to Protest Approval of Bedouin Land Grab

Israeli Arabs called to wave PLO flags as they protest the Knesset's approval of a law legalizing pirate Bedouin settlement in the Negev.

Female Arab Soldiers: Zoabi Should Go to Gaza

Two Arab Christian female soldiers say that MK Hanin Zoabi, who objects to Arabs joining the army, does not speak for them.

Israeli Arab Sentenced to Prison After Joining Syrian Rebels

An Israeli Arab has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after his return from Syria’s rebel war against President Bashar al-Assad.

Justice Min. Denies Incitement Probe against Arab MKs

Reports that MKs Zoabi, Ratas could face incitement charges over their attacks on a pro-IDF bishop are not true.

Arab ‘Price Tag’ Met with Silence

‘Jews Out’ graffiti fails to win demonstration of support from Peres.

Labor MK: Ban ‘Racist’ Rabbi from Rabbinate Race

MK Eitan Cabel accuses Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu of racism, seeks to bar him from the race for Chief Rabbi.

Fear and Loathing in Ramla: MK Visits

After hearing horror stories from local Jews, MK Ayelet Shaked (Bayit Yehudi) warns coastal city could turn Arab.

Israel's seditious minority

Poll: Most Israeli Arabs Support Violent Uprising

Most Israeli Arabs oppose a Jewish majority, support a Palestinian uprising and want Iran to have nukes.

Terrorist Earns Hebrew U. Doctorate, Refuses to Shake Hands

Two-time terrorist who planned a suicide bombing is given his degree. He refuses to shake the university president’s hand.

Livni to Appeal Law Granting Benefits for Soldiers

Justice Minister to appeal proposed law to reward former IDF soldiers, cites A-G's legal opinion that the law "violates equality."

Meretz Head: Benefits for Soldiers? Racism

MK Gal-On rejects proposal to reward military or civilian service, terms it ‘racist’ against Arabs.

Experts Weigh in on Theme Park Segregation

Was Superland right or wrong to have separate days for Jewish and Arab schools? Rabbi, MK, ex-minister weigh in.

Government Goal: 500 Arab Teachers for Jewish Schools

Former Education Minister lauds government plan to integrate hundreds of Arab teachers in the Jewish school system.

Rally Against Arab Attacks Interrupted by Arab Attack

Ramle Jews protest ongoing Arab harassment campaign.

‘Yasser Arafat Street’ – Soon in Israel?

Arab-Israeli city seeks to name streets for Yasser Arafat and anti-Israeli Egyptian leader Gamel Abdel Nasser.

‘Equal Burden for Hareidi Men – What About Arabs?’

Deputy Defense Minister calls for Arabs, not just hareidi Jews, to bear burden of national defense.

Lieberman: Send Anti-Israel Arabs to ‘Palestine’

Former FM suggests sending Israeli Arabs to live under the Palestinian Authority following ‘hate march’ on Independence Day.

Syrian Rebels Sought Intel on Israel

Israeli Arab who fought with ‘Global Jihad’ says rebels wanted intel on Israel. Security experts warn of ‘dangerous phenomenon.'

Fighting Racism, Bennett Style

Bennett calls to fight anti-Arab racism with increased police presence in Arab towns, higher employment.

Zoabi: Army Draft for Arabs? Prepare the Prisons

Israel should “prepare the prisons” if a law requiring Arab Israelis to enlist in the army is passed, MK Hanin Zoabi tells Arutz Sheva.

Samaria Jews in Arab Villages for Elections Day

Jews from the Shomron observe elections in Arab towns in Israel. In one town, reported turnout drops by 50%.

Fiery Debate: Why Aren't Israeli Arabs Loyal to State?

Jerusalem Conference debate: are Israeli Arabs alienated because they are poor, or poor because they are alienated?

Censored: ‘Some Arabs Don’t Pay Taxes’

Screen left partially dark during first pre-elections ads after nationalist party’s ads found to be anti-Arab.

State Must Pay Arabs for Erroneous Murder Conviction

The state must pay two Israeli Arab men for a wrongful murder conviction, the Nazareth District Court ruled Wednesday.

Appeal over 'Loyalty' Ad Campaign is Rejected

The Elections Committee upholds ban on Otzma Leyisrael’s ‘No rights without duties’ ads in Arabic.

Jerusalem Arab Bus Driver Arrested for Spying for Hizbullah

Fifth column: Another Arab indicted for aiding and abetting the enemy, this time Hizbullah, for which former MK Azmi Bishara spied also.

Police Try to Keep MK Out of Akko

Police ask Member of Knesset not to visit Akko over fears of Arab riots. MK: We must not give in.

Video: Arab Boys Disrupt Bus Ride for Fun

Another ordinary day in Be'er Sheva: two Arab boys on bus go from loud song to rock throwing.

Israeli Arabs Protest 'Anti-Muslim Video'

Hundreds of Arabs protested Saturday in Israel against an amateur video that satirized the life of Prophet Mohammed, founder of Islam.

Police: Guard’s Murder Wasn’t Terrorism

Police tell a Petach Tikva court that the Arab Israeli men who murdered a security guard in Samaria should not be considered terrorists.

Anti-Saudi Arab Journalist Said Aburish Dies in El-Azariyeh

Said Aburish was best known for his criticism of Saudi Arabia and his analysis of Nasser's role towards the West.

Israeli Arab Suspected in Driving Murder of Guard

Police have arrested an Israeli Arab man suspected of running down and killing a Samaria security guard.

Peres Commutes Sentences of Seven Israeli Arab Terrorists

President Shimon Peres commutes the prison sentences of seven Israeli Arab terrorists who were sentenced to life before Oslo.

Four More Arrested over Jewish-Arab Brawl

Youths aged 13-17 are under arrest over brawl that left an Arab seriously wounded.

Danon: Zoabi to Blame for Israel-Arab Terror

Arab-Israeli MK Hanin Zoabi blamed for inciting to terrorism as Hizbullah cell uncovered inside Israel.

Revealed: Israeli-Arab Hizbullah Cell had Bombs, Guns

Police nab Israeli-Arab terrorists who had accumulated serious weaponry in preparation for an attack.

Arabs: Arab MKs Don't Represent Us Well

61.4% of Israeli Arabs, Druze say Arab MKs represent their interests badly or "so so."

Rivlin: Settlements Guarantee our Existence

‘Settlements don’t threaten our existence, they guarantee it,’ Rivlin tells Peres. He sympathizes with Israeli Arabs over ‘demographobia.'

Netanyahu: Arabs and Hareidim will Share Burden

MK Amsalem: only few hareidim deserve exemption from military or national service.

MK: No Affirmative Action Without Arab National Service

MK Ben-Ari calls to end an Israeli-Arab affirmative action program over Arab leaders’ refusal to promote national service.

Ramle Terrorist Tries to Burn Family Alive

A terrorist in Ramle threw a firebomb at a car where a mother sat with her young children.

Arab Students Insult Anthem at Yellin Academy

Graduation ceremony at 99-year-old David Yellin College was bilingual, yet Arab students refused to rise for HaTikva.

Arab Refusal to Sing Hatikva Raises Ire at Hebrew U

Israeli Arab graduates at Hebrew U refuse to sing Hatikva, perhaps demonstrating a broader trend of denying Israel's Jewish character.

Arab Worker Sues over Firing for Memorial Day Disrespect

An Arab worker has sued over her firing for disrespecting the Memorial Day siren. Siren "hurtful to Arabs," her lawyer says.

Railways Nixes Israeli Pride to Avoid Offending Arabs

Israel Railways prevents youth from hanging a ‘Proud to be Israeli’ sign for fear of offending Arab passengers.

Arabs Accused of Desecrating Memorial Day Commemoration

Two Arabs were accused of setting off fireworks during the sounding of sirens on Memorial Day

Arabs in Hebrew U in Pro-Terror Event on Memorial Day

Arab students on Mount Scopus campus gathering to support terror as nation prepares to honor war dead.

Rivlin: Not One Arab Wants to Hold Independence Ceremony Torch

They searched high and low, but organizers of Yom Ha'atzmaut ceremonies could not find even one Arab to light one of the torches .

Arab-Israeli Hizbullah Spy Released from Jail

Omar al-Hayb was sentenced to 15 years for espionage but released after less than 10.

Eight Arab Teens Charged with Ramle Man's Murder

Charge sheet details how group taunted George Saado with nationalist epithets, shot him as he walked away.

Nazareth Imam Convicted of Inciting Terror

An influential Nazareth imam has been convicted of inciting to terrorism, and founding a Salafist group with Al-Qaeda ideology.

Police: We've Improved Murder Solving in Arab Sector

Commanders admit crime situation in Arab sector is particularly bad and their share in crime is very large.

Egypt: 2 Israeli Arabs, Ukrainian Receive Life Terms

An Egyptian court sentenced two Israeli Arabs and a Ukrainian to life in prison for smuggling arms into Sinai.

Journalist Calls for Jewish Self-Defense in Face of Anarchy

Kalman Libeskind, a leading journalist, faces criminal charges after his family was attacked by an Arab gang.

Knesset Reprimands Tibi for Martyr's Day Speech

Former Arafat aide MK Ahmed Tibi was given a 'severe reprimand' by the Knesset Ethics Committee for glorifying terrorism.

Judge Rubinstein: Arabs Need Not Sing Hatikva

Supreme Court justice Elyakim Rubinstein came to the defense of his colleague Salim Jubran, who declined to sing Hatikva earlier this week.

Judge: Haifa Attack Reminiscent of Ramallah Lynch

A Haifa judge says attack on two soldiers reminds him of Ramallah lynch. MK Ben-Ari visits the victims.