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protests2 years ago

"NYPD Faces Pro-Palestine Protests in Brooklyn, Multiple Arrests Made"

The NYPD arrested 19 people during a pro-Palestine protest in Brooklyn's Bay Ridge neighborhood, home to New York City's largest Arab community. The protest, organized by Within Our Lifetime, aimed to call for a ceasefire following the recent escalation of violence in and around Gaza. While the event was mostly peaceful, some demonstrators threw eggs and bottles at officers. Videos posted on social media show police officers punching and shoving protesters. The NYPD stated that a permit was not obtained for the protest and that officers were trying to regain order. This is the latest in a series of arrests related to protests in response to the Israel-Hamas conflict.

via Gothamist|
#arab-community#arrests#brooklyn
crime2 years ago

"Rising Crime Rates in Israel Claim Arab Family of Five"

Five members of an Arab family, including a woman and two teenagers, were shot dead in their home in Basmat Tab'un, northern Israel, as crime-related killings in Israel's Arab communities reach a seven-year high. Over 180 Arab citizens have been killed in such violence since January, with Arab mayors accusing the government and police of neglecting their communities and enabling criminals to act with impunity. Arab citizens demand more government attention to address the collapse of personal safety in their communities.

via Reuters|
#arab-community#crime#crime-related-violence
social-issues2 years ago

"Arab communities unite in strike to combat rising crime wave"

Arab towns and businesses in Israel are planning a general strike on Tuesday to protest against a surge in violent crime that has resulted in the deaths of over 160 members of the Arab community this year. Municipal leaders are calling for the establishment of an emergency committee to address the issue. The strike will involve local authorities, businesses, and the education system, with students joining in protest convoys. The strike announcement follows the funeral of a prominent imam who was shot and killed, sparking further outrage. Community leaders blame the Israeli government for neglecting Arab-Israeli citizens and failing to address the crime wave.

via The Times of Israel|
#arab-community#crime-wave#emergency-committee
crime2 years ago

Wave of violence continues in Israeli Arab community with multiple deaths

An 18-year-old woman was shot dead in northern Israel, becoming the 99th member of the Arab community killed this year in a crime wave that has spiraled out of control since the establishment of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government five months ago. The killing comes less than 24 hours after a deadly mass shooting in the northern Arab town of Yafa an-Naseriyye that killed five people, one of the worst single acts of violence in recent years. Police said their initial investigation found that the woman was shot in her upper body while sitting in her car just outside her hometown of Kisra-Sumei in the western Galilee region by a suspect who managed to flee the scene.

via The Times of Israel|
#arab-community#crime#crime-wave
crime2 years ago

Wave of violence in Israel claims five lives in shootings.

Police have arrested 11 suspects in connection with the deadly mass shooting in an Arab town that claimed the lives of five people. The suspects are believed to be tied to the feuding Bakri and Hariri crime organizations. The ongoing enmity is thought to have previously claimed 26 lives. The High Follow-Up Committee for Arab Citizens of Israel has announced a general strike in the Arab community. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has proposed establishing a national guard and using the Shin Bet security agency to tackle the crime organizations.

via The Times of Israel|
#arab-community#crime#crime-organizations
crime2 years ago

Israeli Arab towns and cities see surge in deadly shootings.

A general strike has been called in the Arab community in protest of a deadly mass shooting in the northern town of Yafa an-Naseriyye, as more apparent criminal violence claimed a sixth victim in under a day. The High Follow-Up Committee for Arab Citizens of Israel umbrella group also voiced support for the call within the government to involve the Shin Bet security agency in the fight against violent organized crime in the Arab Israeli community, which has claimed 98 lives so far this year.

via The Times of Israel|
#arab-community#crime#mass-shooting
crime2 years ago

Gangland Massacre Leaves 5 Dead Near Nazareth.

Five people were killed in a mass shooting in Yafa an-Naseriyye, a town near Nazareth, in what appears to be a gangland massacre linked to a feud between two crime families. The incident is one of the deadliest non-terror mass killings in Israel in recent years. A 3-year-old girl and her father were also shot and seriously injured in a separate incident in Kafr Kanna. The spike in deadly violence in Arab Israeli communities has prompted calls for government action, including the dismissal of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. Netanyahu has vowed to bring in the Shin Bet to aid the police in combating criminal organizations.

via The Times of Israel|
#arab-community#crime#gang-violence