ILA report reveals that the number of Arab citizens, particularly Muslims, joining the Israel Police has significantly decreased during National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's tenure. This decline occurs amid an overall increase in police recruitment, with Jewish recruits rising while Arab enrollment falls. The drop coincides with heightened violence in Arab communities and the abolition of an affirmative action policy that previously allowed Arab candidates with lower scores or limited Hebrew proficiency to join. The data indicates that only 0.26% of 2025 recruits were Muslim, Bedouin, or Arab Christian, about 70 times lower than their proportion in the general population. The Ministry attributes the overall recruitment increase to improved working conditions and social media campaigns, but acknowledges the sharp decline in Arab participation.
Bias read (Conservative): The article frames the decline in Arab police recruitment as a consequence of policies implemented by the right-leaning National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, emphasizing standardized recruitment criteria that disproportionately affect Arab citizens. While it presents data objectively, the tone
