Homicide rates doubled a year after far-right MK Itamar Ben-Gvir became national security minister. Reconciliation groups and local activists see Ramadan, which began on Wednesday, 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, 47 Arab citizens have been murdered in 2026.