PALESTINIAN CITIZENS OF ISRAEL

Political Repression in the Knesset: The Attempt to Expel Ayman Odeh and Growing Pressure on Palestinian Lawmakers
On June 24, 2025, a hearing took place in the Israeli Knesset that could mark a turning point in the relationship between the country’s Jewish majority and Arab minority. On

Unseen Neighbors: Inside the Arab Villages of Israel
Last week, we published an article following our visit to the town of Baqa al-Gharbiyya, organized by the Haifa-based Center for the Rights of Arab Citizens in Israel, Mossawa. In

“We Are Educating Leaders”: An Interview with Professor Muhammad Amara, President of Al-Qasemi College
This interview was conducted as part of a press tour for Russian-speaking journalists in Israel, organized by the Mossawa Center. The tour took place in the town of Baqa al-Gharbiyya—an

Al-Qasemi College: In a Local and Global Context
“Every year, 70,000 Arab students enroll in higher education institutions — about 50,000–58,000 in Israel and another 10,000–20,000 abroad.” We spoke with Professor Muhammad Amara, President of Al-Qasemi College —

A Palestinian village invites Israelis to Israel’s one and only free market
In the second year of war, a unique 24/7 open market of Palestinian goods continues to thrive — right in the heart of Israel. Prices are often half or a

Baqa al-Gharbiyye – A Mirror of the Problems and Potential of Israel’s Arab society
In the late 1990s, the Mossawa Center for the Rights of Arab Citizens in Israel was founded in Haifa by Jafar Farah, who remains its director. Mossawa is one of

Racial Incitement On Social Media Following Arab Fatalities by Hezbollah Rockets
In recent weeks, alarming levels of racial incitement against Palestinian Arab citizens have been permitted on social media, with Israeli police failing to intervene. This escalation follows the tragic incident

The Childhood Center Continues Publishing stories on Displaced Villages
The Childhood Center – Nazareth Nurseries Foundation proudly announces the release of two new stories in its enchanting series, “Our Villages That Remain in Us” designated specifically for children. Authored

Law Forum Criticizes Political Bias in Police Investigations of Arabs
The Israeli Forum of Law Lecturers for Democracy has issued a strong warning regarding significant failures in the actions of the Israeli police, particularly in their unjustified arrests of Palestinian

Bibi’s Government Forms a Committee For Arab Druze Towns
The Director General of the Prime Minister’s Office has announced the formation of a new committee tasked with addressing the persistent issues of planning and construction in Arab Druze villages.