Hundreds Protest in Lod Against Crime in Arab Community; Anti-Government Rallies Nationwide

Hundreds of people gathered at the Lod market square on Saturday (June 13) to protest skyrocketing crime, violence, and rampant protection rackets within the Arab community in Israel, while denouncing the right-wing government’s perceived policy of neglect. Demonstrators marched with black flags, the majority dressed in black, chanting slogans in both Arabic and Hebrew, including…

General Strike in Arab Community Protesting Violence and Crime

A general strike was observed today, Tuesday, March 10 across all Arab authorities across Israel in the 1948 Territories, except for emergency services, following the “dangerous escalation” of violence and crime plaguing Arab Palestinian towns in the country. The High Follow-Up Committee for Arab Citizens held an emergency meeting yesterday afternoon at the Arraba Municipality…

Three-day General Strike Planned Over Crime in Arab Society

The Higher Follow-Up Committee for Arab Citizens of Israel announced on Thursday, February 5, that it has begun preparations for a comprehensive, three-day general strike affecting all workers and institutions in Arab towns and communities in Israel. According to Al-Ittihad and Zo Haderekh, this move is part of an escalating response to the rampant spread…

Protests Continue in Arab Towns Against Crime; Mass Demonstration at Tel-Aviv on Next Saturday

Thousands of residents in Sakhnin and neighboring Arab towns gathered yesterday, January 23, for a unified Friday prayer and mass protest at the Municipal Square, continuing a wave of strikes against escalating crime and violence. This local mobilization follows yesterday’s “historic” march, where over several tens of thousands Arab citizens rallied in the Sakhnin condemning…