The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/hanin-zoabi/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:48:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Hanin Zoabi | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/hanin-zoabi/ 32 32 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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]]> 4 former Arab MKs detained on their way to an anti-war protest https://www.timesofisrael.com/4-former-arab-mks-detained-on-their-way-to-an-anti-war-protest/ Thu, 09 Nov 2023 20:05:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3149592 Police allege the planned event threatened public order; Hadash slams 'silencing of voices for peace'

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]]> Former MK Hanin Zoabi, 12 others convicted in Balad party fraud scandal https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-mk-hanin-zoabi-12-others-convicted-in-balad-party-fraud-scandal/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:29:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2625983&preview=true&preview_id=2625983 Defendants, including party officials, admit to charges as part of plea bargain; will get suspended sentences, fines and community service

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]]> Former MK Hanin Zoabi, 12 others indicted in Balad fraud scandal https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-mk-hanin-zoabi-12-others-indicted-in-balad-fraud-scandal/ Wed, 04 Aug 2021 09:00:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2593754&preview=true&preview_id=2593754 13 defendants expected to admit to charges as part of plea bargain, receive suspended sentences, fines and community service

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]]> Firebrand ex-MK Hanin Zoabi to strike plea bargain in forgery case — TV https://www.timesofisrael.com/firebrand-ex-mk-hanin-zoabi-to-strike-plea-bargain-in-forgery-case-tv/ Sun, 04 Jul 2021 20:08:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2576322&preview=true&preview_id=2576322 Former Balad lawmaker will reportedly receive suspended sentence and pay a fine for misrepresenting party's finances

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]]> Firebrand former MK Hanin Zoabi to be charged with fraud over party finances https://www.timesofisrael.com/firebrand-former-mk-hanin-zoabi-to-be-charged-with-fraud-over-party-finances/ Tue, 06 Apr 2021 18:10:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2519966 AG says he won't indict other senior officials in Balad party, despite believing they're guilty, due to the potential harm to its supporters

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]]> ICC rejects appeal for Marmara raid probe, but says prosecutor fudged decision https://www.timesofisrael.com/icc-rejects-appeal-for-gaza-raid-probe-but-says-prosecutor-fudged-decision/ Wed, 16 Sep 2020 18:24:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2390180 International court rejects request for judicial review of decision to not investigate flotilla deaths, though it admits errors made by Fatou Bensouda in reaching conclusion

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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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]]> Firebrand former MK Zoabi set to be charged with fraud, forgery https://www.timesofisrael.com/firebrand-former-mk-zoabi-set-to-be-charged-with-fraud-forgery/ Thu, 08 Aug 2019 10:28:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2126775 Attorney general reportedly intends to indict 35 additional suspects in Balad party over alleged multi-million shekel scheme

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]]> Balad politician wants Arab Israelis to take control of their education https://www.timesofisrael.com/balad-politician-wants-arab-israelis-to-take-control-of-their-educations/ Mon, 08 Apr 2019 18:35:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2052570 Mtanes Shihadeh says his party will not recommend Gantz or anyone else for PM; pushes back on criticism of outgoing MK Hanin Zoabi

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]]> Balad chair: Party is ‘part of Palestinian national movement,’ PM a war criminal https://www.timesofisrael.com/mtanes-shihadeh-secures-top-spot-on-balad-party-slate-for-upcoming-election/ Sat, 02 Feb 2019 16:25:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2010931&preview=true&preview_id=2010931 Choosing Knesset slate, Arab faction hears greetings from ex-MK who fled amid Hezbollah spy allegations, former MK jailed for smuggling contraband to Palestinian security prisoners

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]]> Lawmakers cheer resignation of firebrand Palestinian nationalist Zoabi https://www.timesofisrael.com/lawmakers-cheer-resignation-of-firebrand-palestinian-nationalist-zoabi/ Sun, 06 Jan 2019 06:47:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1992795&preview=true&preview_id=1992795 Arab MK who labeled IDF soldiers 'murderers' and called for end to the Jewish state won’t seek reelection after 10 years of courting controversy in the Knesset

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]]> Arab MK Zoabi, who called for dissolution of Israel, says won’t seek reelection https://www.timesofisrael.com/controversial-arab-mk-zoabi-announces-she-wont-seek-reelection/ Sat, 05 Jan 2019 15:39:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1992586&preview=true&preview_id=1992586 After 10 stormy years in the Knesset, Joint List lawmaker acknowledges many hate her and her beliefs; forced to step down by her own party's regulations

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]]> Arab MK, head of controversial Balad party, confirms he won’t seek reelection https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-mk-head-of-controversial-balad-party-confirms-he-wont-seek-reelection/ Sat, 29 Dec 2018 20:31:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1988742 Jamal Zahalka says he'll retire from Knesset but remain Balad leader, after reports indicated he'd have to step down due to party rules

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]]> MKs cheer news firebrand Arab lawmaker retiring, but she says it’s a nasty rumor https://www.timesofisrael.com/mks-cheer-news-firebrand-arab-lawmaker-retiring-but-she-says-its-a-nasty-rumor/ Wed, 26 Dec 2018 19:04:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1987407 After word spreads that Balad's Hanin Zoabi and Jamal Zahalka will not run for reelection, Knesset Speaker Edelstein tweets that they contributed nothing to parliament

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