Ending violent crime a top issue for Arab Israeli voters in election
Tackling the crime wave among the minority has become a political flashpoint ahead of March 23 elections. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has demonized Arab voters in the past, has pledged action as he looks for support in a community that has traditionally rejected him and his right-wing Likud party. Most Arab Israeli leaders scoff at the suggestion that Netanyahu can ease the crisis, insisting the solution lies in tackling police prejudice against Arabs — something they argue has proliferated during the premier’s 12-year tenure. 24 victims this year Shortly afterwards, Suheila an...