Far-right finance minister says he has Netanyahu's backing to halt East Jerusalem funding, alleges money earmarked for Arab authorities goes to organized crime

Finance minister halts money earmarked for preparatory program for East Jerusalemites; 'He is relegating young people to poverty, crime and terror,' says Hebrew University

In separate incidents, men gunned down in Kafr Qara, Shfaram, Ara, and Nazareth; death toll in Arab community violent crime reaches 121

Smotrich backs Otzma Yehudit proposal to extend administrative detention powers from military to Ben Gvir; Arab parties say government priorities are misplaced

Parties call on PM to tackle huge jump in killings in Arab community, lay blame on current government after 90th killing this year, nearly triple 2022 rate

Head of Arab party says justice minister has sought his backing for controversial legislation, but reiterates he would 'never support things that will harm the democratic model'

Father of victim Diar Umari, Arab MKs blame Ben Gvir for encouraging civilians to carry guns, 'marking every young Arab as potential danger'; suspect Dennis Mokin held for a week

Justice minister said offering Arab leader funds for communities; Abbas not ruling out cooperation but wants meaningful action on crime and an end to delegitimization of his party

With court case behind them, mayor meets with museum co-chair Larry Mizel and will soon tour facility; city culture official to work directly with museum

Top Arab politician calls for ouster of Shabtai, who accuses Ben Gvir of leaking contents of phone call amid feud over establishment of national guard