The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/arab-parties/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:24:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Arab parties | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/arab-parties/ 32 32 Former MK Yousef Jabareen elected leader of Arab-majority party Hadash https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-mk-yousef-jabareen-elected-leader-of-arab-majority-party-hadash/ Sat, 16 May 2026 17:23:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3824774 Leadership shakeup comes as two MKs step down; Jabareen pushes to revive Joint List; sole woman wins fifth slot

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]]> Arab parties clash over delayed Joint List agreement, but deny breakdown in talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-parties-clash-over-delayed-joint-list-agreement-but-deny-breakdown-in-talks/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:21:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3795452 Hadash officials say Ra'am dragging its feet, but both parties insist talks continue on joint run -- despite little signs of progress in two months since first summit

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]]> Reunifying Arab parties aim for more power, but may wind up with more Netanyahu https://www.timesofisrael.com/reunifying-arab-parties-aim-for-more-power-but-may-wind-up-with-more-netanyahu/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 03:48:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3751753 As Arab parties mull uniting in Joint List again, there are opposition worries that the juggernaut will end up weakening the anti-Netanyahu bloc, unintentionally keeping PM in power

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]]> ToI poll: Most Israelis don’t believe PM’s account of his Gaza policies before Oct. 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/toi-poll-most-israelis-dont-believe-pms-account-of-his-gaza-policies-before-oct-7/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:13:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3753889 Arab parties would win 15 seats if they ran today as Joint List, but only 11 if separately; Channel 12 poll finds just 12% of Israelis think Hamas will be fully disarmed

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]]> Under pressure, Arab Knesset parties sign agreement to work toward reviving Joint List https://www.timesofisrael.com/under-pressure-arab-knesset-parties-sign-agreement-to-work-toward-reviving-joint-list/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:27:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3739624 Spokesperson says mass public pressure over violent crime in Arab communities prompted party leaders to reunify the bloc before upcoming elections

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]]> Abbas says Ra’am party will be open to Jewish candidates, in major shift https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-says-raam-party-will-be-open-to-jewish-candidates-in-major-shift/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:54:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3726904 The move appears to be part of a larger process to separate the party from the Islamic Movement and boost legitimacy with Zionist parties ahead of October elections

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]]> Eisenkot takes heat for implying Zionist opposition bloc may partner with Arab parties https://www.timesofisrael.com/eisenkot-takes-heat-for-implying-zionist-opposition-bloc-may-partner-with-arab-parties/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 23:58:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3711069 Gantz scolds former party member, says chance of such an alliance 'unrealistic after Oct. 7'; Likud slams opposition for relying on 'elements' who 'undermine the State of Israel'

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]]> Former Balad MK Hanin Zoabi detained for alleged terrorist incitement https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-balad-mk-hanin-zoabi-arrested-for-alleged-terrorist-incitement/ Sun, 21 Sep 2025 11:05:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3646880 Retired Israeli legislator told conference in Vienna that 'you cannot differentiate between Hamas and the Palestinian people,' says October 7 attackers 'entered their own land'

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]]> Arab parties meeting to discuss reuniting into Joint List bloc https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-parties-meeting-to-discuss-reuniting-into-joint-list-bloc/ Mon, 11 Aug 2025 07:07:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3617116 Leadership dispute looms as Hadash party pushes Yousef Jabarin as head of revived merged slate, with Ra’am and Ta’al signaling willingness to compromise to keep alliance intact

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]]> Panel votes to impeach Arab MK Ayman Odeh, paving way for possible ouster from Knesset https://www.timesofisrael.com/panel-votes-to-impeach-arab-mk-ayman-odeh-paving-way-for-knesset-ouster/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:24:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3587743 90 of 120 MKs would have to back a ban; Hadash-Ta'al head slams opposition MKs for joining 'Kahanist government' in committee vote: 'Some of them hate us more than they love democracy'

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]]> Likud MKs invoke ‘hanging,’ ‘firing squad’ in hearing on impeaching Arab lawmaker https://www.timesofisrael.com/likud-mks-invoke-hanging-firing-squad-in-hearing-on-impeaching-arab-lawmaker/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:51:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3583254 'We will not surrender to fascism,' declares Hadash-Ta'al chairman Ayman Odeh, who provoked outrage in January when he hailed release of ‘hostages and prisoners’

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]]> Ahead of the 2026 elections, Ayman Odeh is pushing to reunite Israel’s Arab parties https://www.timesofisrael.com/ahead-of-the-2026-elections-ayman-odeh-is-pushing-to-reunite-israels-arab-parties/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 08:43:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3580864 'There is no doubt the majority of the Arab population wants one and only one joint slate,' says Hadash party chair, calling it crucial for defeating the 'fascist messianic right'

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]]> Ex-PM Bennett says he wouldn’t include Arab parties, only Zionists, in next government https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-pm-bennett-says-he-wouldnt-include-arab-parties-only-zionists-in-next-government/ Thu, 06 Mar 2025 22:42:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3497624 Politician, whose 2021-2022 coalition included an Islamist faction, tells private audience in US that given makeup of Arab parties, it 'wouldn't make sense' to include them now

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]]> Bid to oust MK Ofer Cassif over backing for ICJ genocide case falls short in Knesset https://www.timesofisrael.com/bid-to-oust-mk-ofer-cassif-over-backing-for-icj-genocide-case-falls-short-in-knesset/ Mon, 19 Feb 2024 20:27:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3228004 Parties trade barbs after centrists from Yesh Atid, National Unity and Labor sit out impeachment motion, leaving it five votes short of 90 needed to boot Hadash-Ta'al lawmaker

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]]> One anti-Netanyahu party below the threshold would almost certainly hand him victory https://www.timesofisrael.com/one-anti-netanyahu-party-below-the-threshold-would-almost-certainly-hand-him-victory/ Sun, 23 Oct 2022 11:53:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2857164 As the election race enters the final straight, Religious Zionism becomes a problem for Likud, Yesh Atid courts female voters, Gantz shifts focus, Arab parties aim to boost turnout

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