Jewish-Arab relations

Shared society in crisis and hope: Education’s role in Israel’s recovery - opinion

Israel’s government has a vested interest, indeed a responsibility, to design a comprehensive educational plan that will teach all our children how to live in a shared, prosperous society.

 ISRAELI ARAB and Jewish youth often meet for the first time at Givat Haviva. The demand for shared society encounters is growing, the writer asserts.
 Nadia Giol at the Visitors Centre

How dialogue and olive oil can nurture tolerance and coexistence

The flags of the United Arab Emirates, Israel and Bahrain are screened on the walls of Jerusalem’s Old City on September 15.

Confronting antisemitism demands reviving the legacy of Jewish-Arab symbiosis - opinion

A joint prayer session was held in Gush Etzion, after the Duma arson attack

A strategy for fostering diversity within a unified Israeli society- opinion


Herzog's iftar: Arab leaders share concerns amid rising tensions

The iftar dinner celebrated cultural diversity while tackling pressing regional issues. Arab leaders called for a united front against violence and extremism.

 MUSLIMS PRAY marking Ramadan in al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City.

Deep divides between Israeli Arabs, Jews in social issues and equality, survey finds

A large majority of Arab citizens surveyed ranked violence and crime in the Arab sector as the most concerning issue, followed by anti-Arab racism, housing and land shortages, and education.

 Hundreds of Arab and Jewish youth in southern Israel took part in a march for unity and solidarity in May 2024.

Ben-Gvir initiates policy to regulate mosque noise level

The topic of regulating mosque speakers has been highly controversial and debated in Israel for years. 

 A view shows the Dome of the Rock on Al-Aqsa compound, also known to Jews as the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, February 20, 2024

West Bank unrest: The overlooked battle amid Gaza war - editorial

The IDF’s recent counterterrorism operations highlight the growing threat of terror cells in Palestinian areas, while the surge in Jewish violence presents a challenge for Israeli security forces.

Settlement of Elon Moreh, near Nablus, West Bank, June 11, 2020

Jews and Arabs hoped to fill a truck with aid for Gaza civilians, and ended up filling 300.

Jewish-Arab movement Standing Together set out to fill a truck with aid to be sent to Gazan civilians, but the group ended up filling over 300.

A joint prayer session was held in Gush Etzion, after the Duma arson attack

Tand’if Cleaning Cooperative: The Arabic cleaning group promoting social change

The Tand’if Cleaning Cooperative promotes social change and fights to offer an alternative to the exploitation of contractor companies.

 SHIRA MIZRAHI, co-director of the Jerusalem branch of Tand’if: ‘Jerusalem will continue to be complex for years to come, but civil society organizations generate hope and make a real and sustainable change.’