Rise in road accident fatalities in the Arab community by 10% since the beginning of the year

The number of road accident victims from the Arab community has risen by 10% since the beginning of 2026, reaching 145 victims, compared to 132 in the same period last year. Arabs constitute 38% of all road accident victims despite being about 20% of the population, according to data from the "Or Yarok" association.

The number of road accident victims from the Arab community in Israel has risen by 10% since the beginning of 2026, reaching 145 victims, compared to 132 in the same period last year, according to data from the "Or Yarok" (Green Light) association as of November 10. Arabs make up about 20% of the country's population, but their share reaches 38% of all road accident victims. A notable increase was recorded in the number of pedestrian fatalities from the Arab community, with 26 pedestrians killed since the beginning of the year, an increase of 44% compared to 18 in the same period in 2025. Arab pedestrians constitute 28% of all pedestrians killed in road accidents. In the breakdown of Arab victims by vehicle type, 71 people died in accidents involving private vehicles (49%), 29 in accidents involving heavy vehicles (20%), 32 were motorcycle and scooter riders, and 33 were young drivers up to age 24. The distribution of victims by age groups includes 19 children under 14, and 55 young people between 15 and 24.