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Road Safety Group Reports Record Arab Citizen Deaths in 2026
Road safety organization Or Yarok reported 145 Arab citizens died in road accidents since the start of 2026, a 10% increase from 2025 and the highest in a decade. Arab citizens, making up 20% of the population, represent 38% of road fatalities. Pedestrian deaths among this group rose 44%.
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- 01145 Arab citizens died in road accidents since the start of 2026, the highest number in a decade.
- 02Arab citizens, 20% of Israel's population, account for 38% of road accident fatalities this year.
- 03Pedestrian deaths among Arab citizens increased by 44% compared to the same period in 2025.
- 04Private vehicles were involved in 49% of road accident fatalities within the Arab community.
- 05Young drivers under 24 represent 23% of all road accident fatalities in the Arab community.
- 06Or Yarok's CEO urged the next government to prioritize reducing road deaths in the Arab community.
Or Yarok's CEO called on the next government to prioritize reducing these fatalities.
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