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Arab Community Marches Against Surge in Violent Crime

1/31/2026

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Leaders in the Arab Israeli community are calling for a large turnout for a march in Tel Aviv on the weekend to protest rising violent crime in Arab society.
The demonstration, organized by the High Follow-Up Committee, will start at 6 p.m. outside the Tel Aviv Museum and move to Habima Square.
This action follows the violent deaths of 25 Arab citizens in the past month and a record 252 crime-related killings in 2025.
The march has received backing from Jewish-led protest movements and NGOs, while local protests in northern Israel demand police action against crime.
Police have denied neglecting the issue amid these rising tensions.

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Leaders in the Arab Israeli community are calling for a large turnout for a march in Tel Aviv on the weekend to protest rising violent crime in Arab society.
The demonstration, organized by the High Follow-Up Committee, will start at 6 p.m. outside the Tel Aviv Museum and move to Habima Square.
This action follows the violent deaths of 25 Arab citizens in the past month and a record 252 crime-related killings in 2025.
The march has received backing from Jewish-led protest movements and NGOs, while local protests in northern Israel demand police action against crime.
Police have denied neglecting the issue amid these rising tensions.