Following President Isaac Herzog’s release of a video message in Arabic urging an end to the ongoing wave of violence and crime in Israel’s Arab communities, journalist Moshe Aryeh published a video response arguing that the root causes of the crisis are being ignored.

In his address, President Herzog appealed directly to Arab citizens, saying the bloodshed could not continue.

“My brothers and sisters, members of Arab society, my voice will not be silent and my conscience will not rest as long as blood continues to be spilled in the streets of our communities. It is the responsibility of the state, and its duty, to put an end to this tragedy and provide security and personal safety for every citizen.”

Responding in Arabic, Moshe Aryeh said that while restoring public safety is essential, focusing only on the violence itself will not solve the problem.

“Mr. President, the problem isn’t just in the streets,” he said. “Anyone who truly wants to fight violence must examine what is being taught, what messages are being passed on to the younger generation, and confront every form of incitement that encourages hatred and violence. If we deal only with the results and not the causes, nothing will change.”

Aryeh argued that the violence seen on a daily basis is merely a symptom of deeper social problems within Arab society and maintained that meaningful progress will require addressing what he described as incitement within educational systems and other institutions.

He said he deliberately recorded his response in Arabic so that it would reach the same audience as the president’s message, while urging Israeli leaders to move beyond public statements and address what he believes are the underlying sources of the violence.

{Matzav.com}