Here’s why Israel is allowing record murder rates in its Palestinian towns

Al JazeeraCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by Neve GordonFebruary 5, 2026 at 09:08 AM

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In 2025, Israel experienced a record number of murders, with 252 Palestinian citizens among the 300 victims. The article argues that the Israeli government is tolerating this violence within Palestinian communities, who comprise 21% of Israel's population but account for 80% of the murders, to encourage their displacement. Simultaneously, Israel is accused of exaggerating anti-Semitism to incite fear among Jewish people worldwide and encourage immigration. The author contends that these actions are connected and part of a broader strategy of demographic engineering, similar to displacement tactics used in the 1948 war, to alter the state's racial composition. The goal is to increase the Jewish population while decreasing the Palestinian population within Israel.

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Sakhnin 30% Fayez Sayegh 30% Reuters 30% Queen Mary University of London 40% London 40% UN 40% East Jerusalem 50% West Bank 60% Gaza 60% Neve Gordon 70% Palestinian ×780% Israel ×790%

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palestinian citizens of israel 90% demographic engineering 80% anti-semitism 70% violence 70% murder rates 70% zionist project 60% ethnic cleansing 50% displacement 50% israeli government 40%

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