Full coverage· Politics· Updated 27 Oct, 13:45

Israeli Arab Voters Urged to Vote in Memory of Murder Victim

Over a million Arab citizens of Israel received automated calls urging them to vote in memory of a murdered sister, Susan Sultan, whose brother-in-law was also killed. The calls aim to address the escalating violence and low crime-solving rates in Israel's Arab communities.

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What happened

01Over one million Arab citizens of Israel received calls urging them to vote in memory of a murder victim.
02Susan Sultan's sister was murdered in April 2025, and her husband Ziyad was killed in August 2026.
03In 2025, 252 people died from violent crime in Israel's Arab sector, with police solving only 10% of cases.
04Major criminal organizations are active in Arab cities, involved in extortion, racketeering, and trafficking.
05The "Standing Together" organization advocates for Jewish-Arab cooperation to combat violence and crime.
06Organizers hope voting will lead to political change and increased pressure on authorities for protection.

Organizations like "Abraham Initiatives" and "Standing Together" are leveraging personal tragedies to encourage political participation and demand greater protection for Arab towns.

Translated and summarized by baba from Channel 9, the latest report. Read Channel 9’s original