How Israel's police chief changed his tune on 'crushing crime' in Arab communities

Arab police officers decry weak enforcement as homicides surge in their communities

Officers describe slow investigations, fewer arrests and weaker police presence in Arab towns compared with Jewish cities, while police cite complex investigative challenges and say major resources are being directed to combat organized crime

How Israel's police chief changed his tune on 'crushing crime' in Arab communities

Amid a surge in homicides since the start of the year, Police Commissioner Danny Levy made an unusual statement this week, claiming that various factors are hampering the force's ability to tackle violence in Arab society. His assertions, however, are at odds with the facts