Israel's May 2021 Riots: An Assessment with Sara Haetzni-Cohen

Last year’s conflict between Israel and Hamas prompted Arab riots against Jews. While private organizations mobilized to protect the innocent, the police generally kept clear, signaling that they did not want to get involved or punish the attackers. What lessons can be learned from these riots? How can the police – and Israel’s government more broadly – be convinced to change tactics vis-à-vis Israeli Arabs?