Arab town in Israel’s Galilee, population 15,429 (2024)
A Bronx jury has convicted Jancys Santiago of first-degree rape in a 2001 case and has sentenced him to 25 years, to run consecutively with a 20-year sentence for a separate 2000 Manhattan home invasion rape. The case used investigative genetic genealogy to identify Santiago after decades-long cold cases were reopened. The judge has also issued a permanent protection order and sex offender registration.
Arab citizens of Israel are mobilizing as major party blocs and Palestinian-led lists shape the electoral landscape ahead of the October 27 vote. Polls show Arab parties potentially impacting coalition math, while debates over disqualification of Palestinian lists highlight tensions around participation.
Arab Israelis are rallying to vote as tensions with a right-wing government rise. The community, comprising about 21% of the population, has faced discrimination and pressure from far-right ministers; turnout in 2022 was around 53%. Activists in Majd al-Krum say the vote may determine whether Arab voices shape the next government.