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Or Yarok: 139 Arab Citizens Die in Road Accidents Since Start of 2026
The Or Yarok Association reported that 139 Arab citizens have died in road accidents since the start of 2026, a 15% increase from the previous year. This represents 39% of the total 355 road fatalities nationwide, despite Arab citizens being only 20% of the population.
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- 01139 Arab citizens have died in road accidents since the start of 2026, according to Or Yarok.
- 02This figure represents a 15% increase in fatalities compared to the same period last year.
- 03Arab citizens, 20% of the population, now account for 39% of the 355 total road deaths.
- 0417 children under 14 and 53 young people aged 15-24 were among the victims.
- 05Electric scooter accidents have claimed five lives, including three underage riders.
- 06Most fatal accidents, 99, occurred on inter-city roads.
- 07Or Yarok's Director General blamed the Ministry of Transportation for neglect and called for a national plan.
The majority of these deaths occurred on inter-city roads, with electric scooters being a significant concern. Or Yarok's Director General called for urgent government action to address the issue.
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