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Homicide rates doubled a year after far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir took his position. In Arab Israeli society, reconciliation groups and local activists see Ramadan as an opportunity for social pressure that might bring a respite and hope for a long-term solution
Arab leaders in Israel are hoping that the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan, which began on Wednesday, will help put a halt to the growing trend of violence within society. To date, 50 Arab citizens have been murdered in 2026.
