Arabs

There is no distinction between Jews and Zionists - ask Jews from Arab countries - opinion

Jews from Arab countries, who now comprise over half the Jews of Israel, can hardly be called settler colonialists.

|ByLYN JULIUS
JEWISH OLIM from Yemen near a tent in 1949
Picture of pills and medical file with the word abortion on it.

Israel abortion application rates decline, with nearly all requests gaining approval, CBS reports

The rate of abortion applications decreased in 2024, and 99.8% of applications were approved in line with Israeli eligibility restrictions, reflecting high fertility rates among Israeli women.

|ByRUBY SADIKMAN
ELON MUSK, SpaceX CEO speaks via videolink on the day of SpaceX’s IPO, at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City, June 12.

Voices from the Arab press: Elon Musk, the world's first trillionaire

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

|ByTHE MEDIA LINE
Danna Azrieli (8th from left) with Ziv Koren, Noam Horev and former hostages .

Grapevine, June 21, 2026: Peace, a distant dream - opinion

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

Six killed in last day brings Arab sector death toll to 29 in 2025

Some 230 Arab Israelis were murdered in 2024, according to Abraham Initiatives data. In comparison, in 2022, 116 Arabs were killed in Israel, while in 2021, 126 were killed.

FEBRUARY 3, 2025ByEVE YOUNG
Three locals killed in Abu Sinan on February 2, 2025.

Rebuilding Arab-Jewish relations in Israel after October 7 – opinion

Healing Arab-Jewish ties is key to a strong and united Israel.

JANUARY 20, 2025ByRONY ARIELI
RA’AM PARTY head MK Mansour Abbas addresses a party parliamentary faction meeting in the Knesset last week. As the majority in Israel, it is up to Jews to help Arabs to integrate; it is in the interest of Israel to do so, the writer asserts.

Biden unveils strategy to combat Islamophobia, anti-Arab hate in the US

The 64-page document, which maps out more than 100 executive branch actions, comes weeks before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.

DECEMBER 13, 2024ByREUTERS
Illustrative image of US President Joe Biden.

Yoseph Haddad: Taking pride in being Arab Israeli

Love him or hate him, people listen to Yoseph Haddad. And to say that this approach has been effective is an understatement. In Israel, he’s a virtual rock star.

NOVEMBER 16, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
Yoseph Haddad at a London demonstration calling for support for Israel and the return of the hostages.

Optimism and anxiety: Arabs hope for change under Trump’s leadership

Many in the Arab world believe Donald Trump’s reelection will address regional challenges and security concerns.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024ByHUDHAIFA EBRAHIM/THE MEDIA LINE
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage during a campaign rally at the J.S. Dorton Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 4, 2024.

Role reversal: Trump stumps for Arab votes, Bill Clinton speaks truth to state with large Arab pop.

Michigan is a critical swing state, one that Trump won by 10,000 votes in 2016 but lost by 150,000 in 2024. The Arab and Muslim vote is critical, but so is the Jewish vote.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024ByHERB KEINON
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump attends his campaign rally at Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan, US, November 1, 2024.

Hezbollah rocket fire increasingly targets Arab and Druze communities - analysis

A lack of shelters in the North leaves citizens vulnerable to Hezbollah's escalating rocket attacks.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
DRUZE RESIDENTS light candles in memory of the 12 children killed in a Hezbollah missile attack in the Golan Heights, on July 28.

Donald Trump holds slight edge over Kamala Harris among Arab American voters, new poll finds

According to the survey, Arab-Americans primarily perceive their votes to hold consequence in the November election.

OCTOBER 22, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A poll worker drops in drive through ballots into a ballot box in San Diego, California, US, March 3, 2020.

‘He’s still alive' vs. 'died courageously': The battle for Sinwar's death narrative begins

Arab reactions on social media ranged from praise to disbelief to celebration

OCTOBER 17, 2024ByOHAD MERLIN
POSTERS DEPICTING Yahya Sinwar (right) and Hassan Nasrallah hang from a building near Begin Boulevard in Jerusalem as part of an ‘Ahdut Achshav’ campaign for unity among Israelis, earlier this year. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has played directly into Sinwar’s hands, posits the writer.

Majority of Israelis want war to end, 77% think bringing hostages home trumps toppling Hamas - poll

A recent poll shows most Israelis support ending the Israel-Hamas War, prioritizing hostage return over toppling Hamas.

OCTOBER 7, 2024ByEVE YOUNG
Ceasarea, near Netanyahu's private residence - Hostage families and other protesters are commemorating the Jewish New Year around a dinner table with a table cloth that reads 'Let the old year and its abandonment come to an end'.