September 19, 2023

Crime and Violence in Arab Society: Recent Spike and Emerging Initiatives

 

The year 2023 has been marked by an alarming surge in crime and violence in Israel’s Arab society. As of September 2023, the toll on Arab lives has exceeded 160 individuals, and many more have been injured or impacted in some way. A small and interconnected community, this reality is casting a shadow of fear and insecurity over Arab citizens, and more recently, across all Israel. In Arab communities today, people are reluctant to venture into public spaces, shop at local businesses, and parents are keeping their children at home to shield them from potential harm.

This paper summarizes key issues related to violent crime and crime prevention in Arab society, the status of recent government plans, and points to current and emerging activities by non-government actors in response to the crisis and to support Arab communities caught in the crossfire.

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