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Arab parties urge Ra’am to join efforts to revive Joint List; Ra’am tepidly agrees

Sun, 24 May 2026 21:40:01 +0000

Hadash, Ta'al, Balad seek unity due to 'existential dangers' to Arab public and despite 'significant gaps' with Islamist party, which says it must retain its freedom of action

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As Arab parties answer call for unity, Ra’am seeks to retain role as coalition kingmaker

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:37:25 +0000

Factions look to reunify as 'Joint List' so as to pool power for community wracked by deadly crime, but Islamist party wants to keep its plans to expand its base and return to government

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Balad’s solo run showed what may be possible, but it came up fatally short this time

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 03:07:44 +0000

Turnout was still down from the Joint List unity years, but the results of the election suggest that staying together for the votes may no longer be necessary for Arab parties

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