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January 16, 2026
Erosion of Trust and Rising Pessimism: 76% of Young Arabs Feel Less Personal Security
54% of Arabs trust Jews, compared with just 26% of Jews who trust Arabs, Davar reports on the new Givat Haviva survey of Arab and Jewish citizens that was presented at the annual Givat Haviva conference for a shared society on January 6. The attitude gap is also reflected in willingness for social relationships: 31% of Jews are open to friendships with Arabs, while 69% of Arabs are open to friendships with Jews. The situation improves somewhat in professional settings: 58% of Jews and 81% of Arabs are willing to work in a shared workplace, and 51% of Jews and 80% of Arabs are willing to study together at university. “There is erosion of trust and rising pessimism,” said Prof. Mona Maron, Rector of the University of Haifa, who spoke at the conference. “Arabs want partnership; Jews are less willing. It’s difficult to talk about partnership under these conditions.”
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January 16, 2026
‘They Deserve Equality’: Herzog Addresses ‘National Challenge’ of Violence in Arab Communities
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Tuesday addressed violent crime in the Arab sector, describing the problem as a “national challenge” and blamed inequality, The Media Line reported. Speaking at a conference at the Givat Haviva center Herzog said, “The issue of crime, delinquency and the loss of personal security in Arab society in Israel is a national challenge in every sense.” He added, “The responsibility [for the issue] of the communities and Arab society itself of course has its place, but there is no replacement for the responsibility of the state.” Herzog stated the war between Hamas and Gaza also had a palpable effect and that the conflict was “especially fruitful for agents of hate, despair and chaos.” “Arab citizens of Israel are the flesh and blood of Israeli society,” he says. “They obviously deserve, by right and not by kindness, equality in the full sense of the word.” He identified the lack of equality as a factor in burgeoning violence and an “historic missed opportunity.”
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