The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/azmi-bishara/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:44:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Azmi Bishara | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/azmi-bishara/ 32 32 From a rogue MK to Haredi subsidies, 8 times High Court struck down laws, decisions https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-a-rogue-mk-to-haredi-subsidies-8-times-high-court-struck-down-laws-decisions/ Mon, 30 Jan 2023 06:17:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2929098 As the coalition moves to radically constrain the top court's capacity to thwart legislation and decisions it considers undemocratic, here's a look at some of its key interventions

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]]> A brief history of Balad, the renegade Joint List faction that passed on Gantz https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-brief-history-of-balad-the-renegade-joint-list-faction-that-passed-on-gantz/ Tue, 24 Sep 2019 10:07:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2154414 The secular Arab nationalist party is opposed to exclusively Jewish statehood, has long courted controversy with members such as Azmi Bishara, Hanin Zoabi and Basel Ghattas

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]]> Leading US Jewish journalists denounce Netanyahu for deal with extremists https://www.timesofisrael.com/leading-us-jewish-journalists-denounce-netanyahu-for-deal-with-extremists/ Sun, 24 Feb 2019 14:43:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2024652&preview=true&preview_id=2024652 Bloomberg's Eli Lake says PM's embrace of Otzma Yehudit is a 'stain that can't be ignored,' New York Times' Bret Stephens calls it a 'shameful bargain'

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]]> Despite censure over Kahanists, AIPAC confirms Netanyahu to speak at confab https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-censure-over-kahanists-aipac-confirms-netanyahu-to-speak-at-confab/ Sun, 24 Feb 2019 04:56:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2024453&preview=true&preview_id=2024453 Prime minister to appear in person at annual policy conference in Washington, pro-Israel lobby says, day after rebuking bid to bring racist Otzma Yehudit faction into Knesset

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]]> After AIPAC rebuke, Netanyahu defends aiding Kahanists: ‘Hypocrisy by the left’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-aipac-rebuke-pm-defends-aiding-kahanists-hypocrisy-by-the-left/ Sat, 23 Feb 2019 17:20:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2024350&preview=true&preview_id=2024350 PM says 'left acted to bring extreme Islamists into Knesset' while now damning 'union with right-wing parties'; Otzma Yehudit: AIPAC want left in power, government that cedes land

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]]> Azmi Bishara, from Knesset black sheep to Qatar insider https://www.timesofisrael.com/azmi-bishara-from-knesset-black-sheep-to-qatar-insider/ Tue, 05 Jun 2018 04:51:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1864550 Runaway MK, who fled Israel amid claims he spied for Hezbollah, slammed on media outlets close to Saudi Arabia as 'Doha's Rasputin,' a Mossad agent and the 'godfather of terrorism'

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]]> Minister seeks to strip citizenship of fugitive ex-MK https://www.timesofisrael.com/minister-seeks-to-strip-citizenship-of-fugitive-ex-mk/ Sun, 30 Jul 2017 18:30:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1668116 Aryeh Deri consults with AG on move against ex-Balad head Azmi Bishara, who fled Israel in 2007 amid allegations of spying for Hezbollah

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]]> PA said to offer millions in subsidies to East Jerusalem protesters https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-july-30-2017/ Sun, 30 Jul 2017 10:50:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1667877 Putin: 755 US diplomats must leave Russia; Elor Azaria to enter prison on August 9, barring appeal; would-be terrorist turns himself in to Tel Aviv police

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]]> Brother of jailed terrorist arrested for giving smuggled cellphones to MK https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-arrested-for-allegedly-providing-phones-smuggled-into-prison-by-mk/ Tue, 27 Dec 2016 06:23:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1528532&preview_id=1528532 65-year-old suspect identified by media as sibling of Walid Daka, convicted of 1984 murder of soldier; will appear in court for remand hearing Tuesday

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]]> Court extends detention of MK suspected of security offenses https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-extends-detention-of-mk-suspected-of-security-offenses/ Mon, 26 Dec 2016 16:39:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1528184 After saying there was a major development, judges give cops until midday Tuesday to question Arab lawmaker Basel Ghattas

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]]> Arrested Arab MK has office searched, is barred from voting https://www.timesofisrael.com/accused-arab-mks-office-to-be-searched-barred-from-voting/ Sun, 25 Dec 2016 18:31:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1527723 Cops investigate items belonging to Basel Ghattas, who is suspected of security offenses, including passing phones to jailed terrorists

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]]> Party head says Ghattas prison smuggling ‘unacceptable’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/party-head-says-ghattas-prison-smuggling-unacceptable/ Sun, 25 Dec 2016 12:29:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1527483 Ayman Odeh says he does not believe the arrested MK wants to harm Israel's security, but he shouldn't have broken the law

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]]> Police to court: Arab MK won’t divulge source of phones he smuggled to prisoners https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-mk-in-court-over-smuggling-to-prisoners-party-decries-vindictive-arrest/ Fri, 23 Dec 2016 06:51:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1526611&preview_id=1526611 Judge approves 4-day remand for Basel Ghattas, accused of passing cellphones, messages to convicted terrorists; Balad decries 'vindictive' arrest

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]]> High stakes gambles don’t always pay https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-stakes-gambles-dont-always-pay/ Mon, 19 Dec 2016 14:26:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1523368 Eased by big government payoff, a looming Amona clash is avoided, but Arab lawmaker Ghattas finds himself in the crosshairs for slipping phones to prisoners

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]]> Police claim substantial evidence in probe against Arab MK https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-claim-substantial-evidence-in-probe-against-arab-mk/ Mon, 19 Dec 2016 03:49:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1523169&preview_id=1523169 Balad lawmaker Basel Ghattas, suspected of smuggling phones, SIM cards, to Palestinian security prisoners, decries 'political witch-hunt' against Arab community leaders

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