Arab Sector

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.

AG rejects petition to sanction Arabs for not serving in IDF

Bnei Brak resident petitions to impose academic and financial sanctions on Arab citizens of draft age, Attorney General’s Office dismisses request.

Jerusalem Arab arrested for throwing rock at infant’s stroller

Police arrest 17-year-old Arab suspected of hurling rocks at six-month-old infant in stroller.

Bedouin who expressed support for Hamas indicted

Bedouin from southern Israel, age 19, indicted for identifying with the Hamas terror group, inciting to terror.

Report: Yoseph Haddad indicted on weapons charge

Israeli-Arab hasbara activist Yoseph Haddad charged with reckless and negligent handling of weapons; prosecution demanding additional bail sums.

Under guise of helping children:

Indictment: Israeli Arab transferred 1.5m NIS to terror group

Arab man from Tamra indicted for security offenses, including contact with a foreign agent and assisting the Islamic Jihad terrorist group under the guise of donations for Gaza's children.

Three ISIS terrorists arrested, Jerusalem terror attack thwarted

Police, Shin Bet, thwart ISIS terror attack in Jerusalem, arresting three Jerusalem Arab terrorists.

Three murdered overnight as Arab sector violence surges

A deadly night across Israel leaves three Arabs shot dead in separate incidents; police suspect at least one family feud.

PA Arab arrested for break-ins and theft in northern Israel

A Qalqiliya resident, previously convicted for similar offenses, is arrested by Border Police for multiple home and vehicle break-ins.

Three Arab-Israelis indicted for massive weapons theft from IDF

Indictment filed against three Bir Hadaj residents accused of stealing thousands of bullets and weapons from IDF vehicles — even during active operations.

Tamra man solves own murder with final text identifying killer

In dramatic breakthrough, police solve murder of Mohammad Hamam after discovering he texted his wife the name of his killer just moments before dying.

24 years later: Stolen tractor recovered in Qalqilya area

Tractor stolen from Kibbutz Gat in 2001 found operating near Qalqilya, Border Police arrested suspect and plan to return vehicle to its rightful owner after two decades.

Western Wall:

Arab security guard pepper-sprays elderly Jew

Arab security guard assaults haredi worshiper without cause; police arrest suspect as worshipers express outrage: 'This is how the Wall is protected?'

Two Arabs indicted for planning to ram Jews in Carmiel

Suspects allegedly conspired to ram vehicle into Jewish civilians and carry out further assaults; friend tipped off families, thwarting plan.

Two Arabs arrested for posting incitement on social media

IDF soldiers apprehend two suspected of incitement on social media, calling for additional arson attacks and terror attacks in Judea and Samaria.

Heritage Minister: Widespread fires caused by arson terror

Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu slams 'whitewashing of the arson phenomenon,' blames official sources for ignoring intentional arson terror attacks.

Explosive device found in PA village, terrorist arrested

Security forces arrest terrorist found to possess large homemade explosive device, weapons parts, and ammunition.

Sirens in Kiryat Netafim:

Arab who jumped fence and stole vehicle is caught

Sirens warning of terrorist infiltration sounded in Kiryat Netafim in Samaria, IDF says Palestinian Authority Arab worker jumped town fence.

Watch: Police arrest 37 illegal Arabs in Jaffa raid

Police, Yassam, and Border Police officers raid apartments in central Israel, locating and detaining dozens of illegals.

Israeli Arab brothers planned to carry out terror attack

Two Hamas-affiliated brothers from the Arab city of Arraba in northern Israel planned to carry out a terror attack, police reveal.

Two Arab Israelis planned shooting and ramming attacks

Police detectives and ISA thwart ramming and shooting attacks planned by two Israeli Arabs.

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Unusual quantity of weapons found in Western Galilee

Police officers locate around 9,000 rifle bullets hidden and likely prepared for shooting attacks.

Twice in 24 hours:

Jewish shepherds attacked on Mt. Hebron

Group of 15 Arabs wielding clubs and rocks attacks Jewish shepherds, injuring a goat. A day earlier a similar group attacked Jewish shepherds, injuring one of them in the head.

Isawiya resident who reached out to Hezbollah arrested

Israel Police and ISA arrest Jerusalem Arab who contacted sources in Hezbollah and other terror groups, photographed sensitive locations.

Police and ISA reveal:

Minor planned to join ISIS, began making explosives

Bedouin Arab minor, age 16, arrested for planning to join ISIS, preparing explosives for use in terror attacks.

Arab Israeli arrested for attempting to carry out terror attack

Mahmoud Hasin Mahmad Boushqar, from the Arab town of Kabul in northern Israel, read materials on how to prepare explosives, purchased equipment for the purpose, and carried out a number of experiments.

Ben Gvir:

Is there one law for synagogues and another for mosques?

Enforcement chief claims illegal Arab construction not demolished due to 'lack of interest to the public,' National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir demands explanations.

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Arab employee attacks female IDF soldiers at McDonald's

IDF soldiers attacked in McDonald's, police arrest 18-year-old employee.

Watch: Muslim preschooler practices mortar-launching skills

Israel in Farsi shares viral video of 'Palestinian' Arab preschooler practicing RPG firing and mortar-launching skills using dedicated toy launcher, in his family's living room. 'What do you think this child's job will be in the future?'

Arabs destroy observatory in memory of IDF soldier

Arab rioters destroy observatory set up near the town of Adoraim in Mount Hebron in memory of IDF soldier Reouven Chicheportiche, who fell during the October 7 massacre.

Suspect who pulled passerby's sidelocks & cursed at him arrested

Observers notice suspect cursing, assaulting, Jewish victim in real time; police arrest suspect shortly thereafter.

Six young Arabs arrested in Shu'afat for violence

Police arrest five Arab teens and one Arab adult on suspicion of hurling firebombs, explosives, and rocks at security forces in the Shu'afat area.

Pursuit near Jerusalem:

Youth steals ambulance from Hadassah Hospital

The incident began after a young man approached a MDA team near an ambulance in the hospital's emergency area - and spontaneously entered the ambulance and escaped the scene quickly.

Two arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs in to prisoner

Two arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs in to prisoner

Watch: Unusual stockpile of weapons discovered in northern Israel

Police uncover large stockpile of weapons in Isfiya, arrest several suspects following questioning.

Double murder:

Young woman and teenager shot dead in Kafr Qassem

A 20-year-old young woman and a 17-year-old girl were shot to death at a house in Kafr Qassem. A 17-year-old was critically injured. It is being investigated as a suspected revenge for the criminal attack in Ramle.

Netanyahu planning to remove 200 NIS bill from circulation

Knesset's Subcommittee on Advancing the Fight Against Crime in the Arab Sector recommends canceling 200 NIS bill, as part of efforts to eradicate black money.

Suspected murder:

Arab woman, 27, stabbed dead in Rahat

Police arrest woman's husband on suspicion of stabbing his wife in the couple's home.

Arab bus driver doesn't stop at bus stop, attacks yeshiva student

Honenu legal organization demands arrest of Arab bus driver who threatened yeshiva student with a metal rod, threatening to murder him. 'Bring violent drivers to justice.'

Woman arrested on suspicion of hurling pipe bomb

Arab woman arrested on suspicion of hurling pipe bomb towards home; police investigating.

Arabs ignite blaze in Jerusalem hills

Initial investigations show that the fire near Mevaseret Zion broke out in several locations, and is sourced in nearby Arab areas.

Indictment:

Three Arab brothers murdered their father's business partner

Assassination cell, including three brothers, indicted for murder of Nissim Hamza.

Police arrest two suspects in criminal shooting incident

In northern Israel, police arrest two suspects in shooting incident which left two people injured.

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Driver struggles with Palestinian Arab car thief

Video clip shows Arab car thief ram Israeli vehicle, wrest it from driver - in broad daylight.

Poll: A quarter of 'Palestinian' Arabs weighing emigration

New poll shows that 44% of young Arabs in Palestinian Authority-controlled areas are interested in emigrating to other countries.

Drama at the airport:

Shooting suspect arrested - minutes before taking off for Dubai

Police arrest shooting suspect, remove him from plane minutes before it took off for Dubai. Two other suspects were also arrested. Watch.

Near Qalqilya:

Elderly Israeli murdered in violent robbery

70-year-old Israeli man driving near entrance to prominent Arab town suffers violent robbery, later dies of his injuries.

Serious security breach at IDF base in southern Israel

Two Arabs, one of whom was in Israel illegally, worked at an IDF base in southern Israel - and stole a weapon from the staff living quarters.

This is the 'soldier' who Hamas claimed to have kidnapped

Last month, Hamas claimed to have kidnapped an Israeli soldier. Now, the individual in question has been identified - as an agent from Jericho.

'ISIS-style murder'

Body parts found in Bedouin town in northern Israel

Israel Police open investigation after body parts found in two different locations in northern Israel.

Arabs take advantage of war, steal produce from evacuated farmer

Police arrest seven individuals suspected of stealing thousands of shekels worth of fruits from a farmer evacuated from northern Israel.

Hit and run:

Man killed in Ra'anana, driver flees to Palestinian Authority

Chinese citizen rammed to death, truck driver escapes to Palestinian Authority - and is arrested.

Suspicion:

Public transportation inspector kicked a pregnant woman

Court extends arrest of Jerusalem Arab bus inspector suspected of attacking pregnant woman.

Terrorist's brother arrested on suspicion of incitement

Counterterrorism officers arrest brother of terrorist who carried out 2022 terror attack, on suspicion of spreading incitement and support for terror.

ISIS terrorists who planned attack at Jerusalem stadium arrested

Indictment filed against three ISIS-affiliated Jerusalem Arabs who planned to carry out terror attacks at central locations in Jerusalem.