Key facts
- Over 140 Palestinian citizens of Israel have been killed in 2025.
- This number is a 12% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
- The majority of these deaths are linked to criminal activity and inadequate police enforcement.
- Nearly 1,400 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza while seeking food since May 27.
- The UN human rights office attributes most Gaza killings to the Israeli military.
More than 140 Palestinian citizens of Israel have been killed in 2025, marking a 12 percent increase from the same period in the previous year, according to data from the Abraham Initiatives. The organization, which promotes coexistence between Jewish and Arab communities, cited criminal gangs, family feuds, and widespread access to firearms as major contributors to the violence, alongside what community members describe as inadequate police enforcement.
If the current rate of killings persists, the number could exceed the record 252 deaths recorded in 2025. Community leaders have consistently accused Israeli authorities of failing to adequately investigate these incidents. Palestinian citizens constitute approximately 21 percent of Israel's total population of 10.2 million.
In a separate development, the UN human rights office in Palestine reported that nearly 1,400 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza while seeking food since May 27. Between July 30 and 31 alone, 105 Palestinians were killed and at least 680 injured along food convoy routes and near aid sites. The OHCHR stated that most of these killings were committed by the Israeli military and that there is no information indicating other armed elements were involved. The office emphasized that intentionally targeting civilians and using starvation as a method of warfare are war crimes.
The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) also highlighted the challenges in delivering aid to Gaza, noting that airdrops are significantly more costly and less efficient than truck deliveries. UNRWA stated that 6,000 loaded trucks are waiting for permission to enter Gaza, and that during a previous ceasefire, aid reached the entire population safely and with dignity.