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[A mosque in Kafr Qassem. The "Wild West" is resurrected in the Arab sector / Photo: Associated Press, Oded Balilty]

[A mosque in Kafr Qassem. The "Wild West" is resurrected in the Arab sector / Photo: Associated Press, Oded Balilty]

  ''The severe violence in the Arab sector, the expansive spread of organized crime in recent years, the enormous amounts of illegal weapons, and the transformation of entire areas of the country into governmental territories, have long become a serious social threat and no less a serious security threat to the State of Israel.''</ref><ref>[https://www.makorrishon.co.il/opinion/274949/ We need to talk about this: Most of those murdered by their spouses are Arabs], Ariel Schnabel, MakorRishon, Oct 21, 2020. ''13 out of 19 women murdered this year are Arabs.  But the media almost ignores their origins, perhaps for fear of political correctness. Voting for a proven problem is not racism, not stigmatizing the whole public and certainly not something that can be ignored - one must talk about the phenomenon, in order to save the next woman.''</ref><ref>[https://www.inn.co.il/news/432676 The number of crimes in Arab society is on the rise], Hezki Baruch - Channel 7, 7 Nissan 5780, April 1, 2020.  

  ''The severe violence in the Arab sector, the expansive spread of organized crime in recent years, the enormous amounts of illegal weapons, and the transformation of entire areas of the country into governmental territories, have long become a serious social threat and no less a serious security threat to the State of Israel.''</ref><ref>[https://www.makorrishon.co.il/opinion/274949/ We need to talk about this: Most of those murdered by their spouses are Arabs], Ariel Schnabel, MakorRishon, Oct 21, 2020. ''13 out of 19 women murdered this year are Arabs.  But the media almost ignores their origins, perhaps for fear of political correctness. Voting for a proven problem is not racism, not stigmatizing the whole public and certainly not something that can be ignored - one must talk about the phenomenon, in order to save the next woman.''</ref><ref>[https://www.inn.co.il/news/432676 The number of crimes in Arab society is on the rise], Hezki Baruch - Channel 7, 7 Nissan 5780, April 1, 2020.  

''The report of the Research and Information Center in the Knesset reveals that while in 2019 there was a decrease in crime among the Jewish public, among Israeli Arabs the crime rate continues to rise.''</ref><ref>[https://www.jns.org/violence-in-israels-arab-sector-claims-111-lives-since-early-2020/ Violence in Israel’s Arab sector claims 111 lives since early 2020], Daniel Siryoti, JNS, Dec 20, 2020</ref><ref>[https://www.ynet.co.il/news/article/sjcss4zc00 Chef shot dead, boy stabbed two weeks after graduation: nine killed in 18 days].

''The report of the Research and Information Center in the Knesset reveals that while in 2019 there was a decrease in crime among the Jewish public, among Israeli Arabs the crime rate continues to rise.''</ref><ref>Tzvi Joffre, "[https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/90-percent-of-arrested-weapons-crime-suspects-from-arab-israeli-sector-655133 90% of arrested weapons crime suspects from Arab-Israeli sector]." JPost, Jan 12, 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.hamal.co.il/post/-MkRhprfw0maIAEDZ04Q The residents of Be'er Sheva no longer trust the police]. Hamal, Sep 24, 2021.

 

 

 

 

 

"We can not trust the municipal inspectorate, which constantly eats and drinks at convenient stations and burns the fuel for free, it's just a waste of taxpayers' budget for all of us. The mayor, Rubik Danilovich, does not address the problem either."  We demand that the city be closed at night for outsiders to enter."</ref><ref>[https://www.jns.org/violence-in-israels-arab-sector-claims-111-lives-since-early-2020/ Violence in Israel’s Arab sector claims 111 lives since early 2020], Daniel Siryoti, JNS, Dec 20, 2020</ref><ref>[https://www.ynet.co.il/news/article/sjcss4zc00 Chef shot dead, boy stabbed two weeks after graduation: nine killed in 18 days].

This month alone, 9 people were murdered in Arab society.  Residents do not see an end to the cycle of bloodshed, blame the police - and demand that the contempt, as they say, be stopped by the authorities: "Innocents are murdered and do not know who is next in line. It could reach any of us."  Deputy Minister of Internal Security at Ynet Studio: "There will be no change in one day"

This month alone, 9 people were murdered in Arab society.  Residents do not see an end to the cycle of bloodshed, blame the police - and demand that the contempt, as they say, be stopped by the authorities: "Innocents are murdered and do not know who is next in line. It could reach any of us."  Deputy Minister of Internal Security at Ynet Studio: "There will be no change in one day"

Hassan Shaalan, Ynet, July 18, 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.ynet.co.il/news/article/BJEcIv1pu Ahmad stabbed, was run and murdered with graduating. His father: "Arab society - Part of the problem"] Hassan Shaalan, Ynet, July 4, 2021</ref></font> Arab leadership has been also blamed: "As long as the Arab demonstrators continue to wave PLO flags in their demonstrations, please do not come to ... with complaints."<ref>Yossi Ahimair, "[https://www.maariv.co.il/journalists/Article-827766 The cry of Arab society is justified, but it is impossible for them to throw everything at the police] Maariv, Mar 15, 2021.

Hassan Shaalan, Ynet, July 18, 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.ynet.co.il/news/article/BJEcIv1pu Ahmad stabbed, was run and murdered with graduating. His father: "Arab society - Part of the problem"] Hassan Shaalan, Ynet, July 4, 2021</ref></font> Arab leadership has been also blamed: "As long as the Arab demonstrators continue to wave PLO flags in their demonstrations, please do not come to ... with complaints."<ref>Yossi Ahimair, "[https://www.maariv.co.il/journalists/Article-827766 The cry of Arab society is justified, but it is impossible for them to throw everything at the police] Maariv, Mar 15, 2021.

Concerns about the state of the (Arab) joint list in the election emerge from their throats as they become more and more extreme.  And it is impossible not to wonder: what about the responsibility of Arab society itself?  When will the leadership of the Arab sector also begin to properly deal with internal affairs, the wild evening, the rampant violence, the culture of revenge, the free shootings, today in this locality, tomorrow in another locality?  What about proper cooperation with the law and order guards, the uniformed blues, many of whom are Arabs, Bedouins, Druze?

Concerns about the state of the (Arab) joint list in the election emerge from their throats as they become more and more extreme.  And it is impossible not to wonder: what about the responsibility of Arab society itself?  When will the leadership of the Arab sector also begin to properly deal with internal affairs, the wild evening, the rampant violence, the culture of revenge, the free shootings, today in this locality, tomorrow in another locality?  What about proper cooperation with the law and order guards, the uniformed blues, many of whom are Arabs, Bedouins, Druze?

I write this out of sympathy for Arab society, but not for its inciting leadership.  The cry that arises in the call to put an end to crime in villages, cities in the Triangle, the Galilee and the Negev is certainly understandable.  The Jewish neighbors also suffer from it.  But it is impossible for them to throw all their love at the police, at the burden of their duties.  On the one hand, they want - and rightly so - more policing, more police presence in the localities, on the other hand they shout bitterly against the police, come out strongly against it.  The demonstrations and calls directed at the police, begging to enter and act, have changed direction, and the demonstrations and propaganda are against the police and law enforcement agencies. Probably also because of the upcoming elections.

I write this out of sympathy for Arab society, but not for its inciting leadership.  The cry that arises in the call to put an end to crime in villages, cities in the Triangle, the Galilee and the Negev is certainly understandable.  The Jewish neighbors also suffer from it.  But it is impossible for them to throw all their love at the police, at the burden of their duties.  On the one hand, they want - and rightly so - more policing, more police presence in the localities, on the other hand they shout bitterly against the police, come out strongly against it.  The demonstrations and calls directed at the police, begging to enter and act, have changed direction, and the demonstrations and propaganda are against the police and law enforcement agencies. Probably also because of the upcoming elections.

The leaders of the Arab public must begin to act seriously, and not just shout at the government in demonstrations that get out of hand, while uttering derogatory slogans about "racist abandonment," as the outraged MK Yosef Jabarin wrote.  It may be appropriate for them to heat up the election campaign in the sector, in the face of worrying polls, but to solve the aggravating crime problem such statements are not helpful.

The leaders of the Arab public must begin to act seriously, and not just shout at the government in demonstrations that get out of hand, while uttering derogatory slogans about "racist abandonment," as the outraged MK Yosef Jabarin wrote.  It may be appropriate for them to heat up the election campaign in the sector, in the face of worrying polls, but to solve the aggravating crime problem such statements are not helpful.

Does not the famous rule of old Hillel (Jewish sage...) “If I am not for myself, who will be for me?” does not speak to Arab society in Israel?  Is it not better to cooperate with the police instead of going against it?  As the demonstrations escalate in severity, in their messages, in their goals, sympathy for them fades.  Moreover, as long as the Arab demonstrators - and they do not represent the majority in Arab society, which increasingly integrates well into all life systems in Israel - continue to wave the PLO flags in their demonstrations, please do not come to their country against which they defy.  The police must take care of this as well - the flag of hatred of Israel will not be raised within Israel.</blockquote></ref> Unlike in dealing with Israeli Jews, Israeli police is super ensitive not to handle the Arab sector harshly<ref>[https://m.news1.co.il/Archive/0024-D-140113-00.html Comments on police and policing in the days of Corona. Blue uniforms, green uniforms], Itamar Levin, News1, March 29, 2020.

Does not the famous rule of old Hillel (Jewish sage...) “If I am not for myself, who will be for me?” does not speak to Arab society in Israel?  Is it not better to cooperate with the police instead of going against it?  As the demonstrations escalate in severity, in their messages, in their goals, sympathy for them fades.  Moreover, as long as the Arab demonstrators - and they do not represent the majority in Arab society, which increasingly integrates well into all life systems in Israel - continue to wave the PLO flags in their demonstrations, please do not come to their country against which they defy.  The police must take care of this as well - the flag of hatred of Israel will not be raised within Israel.</blockquote></ref> Some pointed out:<ref>Itamar Ben Gvir @itamarbengvir Tweeted [https://mobile.twitter.com/itamarbengvir/status/1441838159550029827 Sep 25, 2021]:<blockquote>

</ref> That seeing Arab politicians like Ayman Odeh coming ''to demonstrate about the violence in Arab crime is ridiculous, he voted against the entry of police stations into villages, against the entry of the GSS to eradicate weapons in Arab society. Now he is complaining about helplessness ...'' Unlike in dealing with Israeli Jews, Israeli police is super ensitive not to handle the Arab sector harshly<ref>[https://m.news1.co.il/Archive/0024-D-140113-00.html Comments on police and policing in the days of Corona. Blue uniforms, green uniforms], Itamar Levin, News1, March 29, 2020.

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Today, the police pay the price for a hand that is too hard on the one hand and a hand that is too soft on the other - in the ultra-Orthodox sector and in the Arab sector... The ultra-Orthodox do not listen to the police because they have become accustomed to the fact that it sometimes acts against them with disproportionate and illegal violence; The Arabs do not listen to her because they have become accustomed to the fact that she is unable to deal with day-to-day offenses in their communities.</blockquote></ref>), some among the Arabs chose to turn their anger at Jews and called for "Khaybar" (Islamic battle cry to murder Jews).<ref>"'Khybar, Khybar Ya Yehud'": Wild incitement in Umm al-Fahm. Hundreds of protesters clashed with police last Friday. Participants threw stones at the forces and shouted: 'Muhammad's army will return'. View documentation." Daniel Siryoti. Israel Hayom, January 18, 2021. https://www.israelhayom.co.il/article/841547</ref><ref>[https://www.hakolhayehudi.co.il/item/security/%D7%A6%D7%A4%D7%95%D7%9F__%D7%A2%D7%A8%D7%91%D7%99%D7%9D_%D7%94%D7%AA%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%A2%D7%95_%D7%95%D7%A7%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%95__%D7%97_%D7%99%D7%99%D7%91%D7%A8__%D7%97_%D7%99%D7%99%D7%91%D7%A8_%D7%99%D7%90_%D7%99%D7%94%D7%95%D7%93_ 'North: Arabs rioted and shouted "Khaybar, Khaybar Ya Yahud".]

Today, the police pay the price for a hand that is too hard on the one hand and a hand that is too soft on the other - in the ultra-Orthodox sector and in the Arab sector... The ultra-Orthodox do not listen to the police because they have become accustomed to the fact that it sometimes acts against them with disproportionate and illegal violence; The Arabs do not listen to her because they have become accustomed to the fact that she is unable to deal with day-to-day offenses in their communities.</blockquote></ref>), some among the Arabs chose to turn their anger at Jews and called for "Khaybar" (Islamic battle cry to murder Jews).<ref>"'Khybar, Khybar Ya Yehud'": Wild incitement in Umm al-Fahm. Hundreds of protesters clashed with police last Friday. Participants threw stones at the forces and shouted: 'Muhammad's army will return'. View documentation." Daniel Siryoti. Israel Hayom, January 18, 2021. https://www.israelhayom.co.il/article/841547</ref><ref>[https://www.hakolhayehudi.co.il/item/security/%D7%A6%D7%A4%D7%95%D7%9F__%D7%A2%D7%A8%D7%91%D7%99%D7%9D_%D7%94%D7%AA%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%A2%D7%95_%D7%95%D7%A7%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%95__%D7%97_%D7%99%D7%99%D7%91%D7%A8__%D7%97_%D7%99%D7%99%D7%91%D7%A8_%D7%99%D7%90_%D7%99%D7%94%D7%95%D7%93_ 'North: Arabs rioted and shouted "Khaybar, Khaybar Ya Yahud".]