Dr. Thaabet Abu Rass, who formerly led Abraham Initiatives, spoke at the Joint Israeli-Palestinian Nakba Remembrance Ceremony on May 14, criticizing ongoing displacement, oppression, and state violence against Palestinians. His remarks underscored his longstanding commitment to promoting Jewish-Arab equality and human rights.

The Abraham Initiatives has mobilized community volunteers and partnered with local councils and the Home Front Command to create safe spaces and enhance security for marginalized Bedouin communities in the Negev desert. This effort addresses systemic discrimination and neglect by the government regarding unrecognized Bedouin villages, while fostering Jewish-Arab collaboration and social inclusion.

Abraham Initiatives, an NGO dedicated to fostering Jewish-Arab coexistence, published a year-end report detailing a record 244 Arab homicides in 2023. The report attributes the surge in violence to government inaction and far-right policies, particularly criticizing National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and measures that halted earlier initiatives aimed at curbing the trend. The report calls for the replacement of key figures and a reinvigoration of Arab community development programs.

At a 30th anniversary event, Abraham Initiatives, a Jewish-Arab coexistence organization, announced a $12 million endowment fund aimed at supporting general operating expenses and long-term projects to promote full integration of Arab citizens in Israel.