September 22, 2016
10:57 pm

Joint (Arab) List MK Jamal Zahalka speaks during a plenum session in the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament, February 8, 2016. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

Opposition MKs slam Netanyahu’s ‘hypocritical’ UNGA speech

Arab lawmakers call PM’s address ‘a new low’ and political theater; Meretz head dismisses invite of Abbas to Knesset as ‘lip service’

By Times of Israel staff

September 18, 2016
11:05 am

Joint (Arab) List members Jamal Zahalka (left), Basel Ghattas (center) and Hanin Zoabi (right) at the weekly Joint (Arab) List meeting at the Knesset, on February 8, 2016. On January 2, the trio met with the families of Palestinian terrorists, prompting a political outcry. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Arab-Israeli party suspected of multimillion-shekel fraud

More than 20 suspects arrested in massive sweep; Balad calls allegations ‘baseless,’ part of ‘persecution campaign’

By Dov Lieber

April 17, 2016
2:06 pm

Opposition leader Isaac Herzog speaks at a conference in Tel Aviv on April 12, 2016. (Tomer Neuberg/FLASH90)

Police chief to PM: MKs banned from Temple Mount

In letter to Netanyahu, Alshiech says actions of extremists on both sides could endanger the security of the state

By Sara Miller

April 15, 2016
4:34 pm

Joint Arab List member Jamal Zahalka reacts during a plenum session in the Knesset on February 8, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Netanyahu to AG: Check if Arab MK’s Temple Mount comments are incitement

Joint List’s Jamal Zahalka, who has called on Palestinian leadership to reignite ‘popular struggle,’ dismisses PM’s move as ‘baseless’

By Raphael Ahren and Times of Israel staff

April 14, 2016
7:27 pm

Arab MK: Palestinians must stop Jews going to Temple Mount

Jamal Zahalka calls on Palestinian leadership to reignite ‘popular struggle’ against occupation, not leave it to ‘lone-wolf attacks’

By Stuart Winer and Sue Surkes

March 28, 2016
5:08 pm

Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset on March 7, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Unsure of victory, government to bring MK suspension bill to vote

2 Likud lawmakers say they won’t support legislation to allow MKs to boot colleagues, but Yisrael Beytenu expected to abstain, giving prime minister victory anyway

By Times of Israel staff

March 7, 2016
7:55 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hits out at Arab MKs for supporting Hezbollah during a speech in the Knesset on March 7, 2016 (screen capture: Channel 2)

PM lashes Arab MKs for Hezbollah support: ‘Have you gone mad?’

Hezbollah shoots missiles at Arab villages, too, Netanyahu says after lawmakers denounce Gulf states’ ban on Lebanon terror group

By Times of Israel staff

March 7, 2016
7:16 pm

Joint Arab List Knesset members Jamal Zahalka (L), Hanin Zoabi (R) ,Basel Ghattas (2R) and Ayman Odeh (C) at the weekly faction meeting in the Knesset, February 8, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Likud minister blasts ‘traitor’ Arab MKs for Hezbollah support

Yisrael Beytenu chief also condemns Hadash, Balad lawmakers as ‘representatives of worst extremists’ for denouncing Gulf states’ ban on Lebanese terror group

By Times of Israel staff

February 29, 2016
6:14 pm

The Knesset's Constitution, Law and Justice Committee erupts in angry debate on February 29, 2016, and a Knesset security staffer prepares to eject MK Abdullah Abu Maaruf (Knesset channel screenshot)

Amid furious scenes, Knesset law panel okays first reading for MK suspension bill

Leader of Joint (Arab) List Odeh ‘will weigh resigning’ if Balad MKs are ousted, says controversial legislation will strengthen ‘Arab separatists’

By Sue Surkes

February 24, 2016
8:10 pm

President Reuven Rivlin (third from right) meeting with Social Equality Minister Gila Gamliel (second right), Zionist Union MK Zouheir Bahloul (right), Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon (third from left) and leaders of the Arab Israeli public, on February 24 2016. (Mark Neyman/GPO)

President turns away Arab lawmaker who met attackers’ families

Jamal Zahalka refused entry to Residence, says he was told they did not have enough chairs; Rivlin says MK knew invitation was rescinded

By Times of Israel staff

February 11, 2016
8:15 pm

Balad MK Basel Ghattas speaking on Hala TV on February 10 2016. (Screen capture)

Arab MK: ‘Shahids’ were fighting occupation, aren’t criminals

Basel Ghattas defends meeting with families of terrorists, says they ‘lost their precious sons in the turmoil of the struggle’

By Times of Israel staff

February 10, 2016
12:58 pm

Head of the Joint (Arab) List Ayman Odeh leads the party's weekly faction meeting at the Knesset, June 1, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Joint List leader: PM’s political ‘scheming’ behind ban on Arab MKs

In Jerusalem address, Ayman Odeh hints it was unwise for three lawmakers in his faction to meet with terrorists’ families

By Dov Lieber

February 9, 2016
3:27 pm

Joint List party member Hanin Zoabi is removed by Knesset security from a plenum session on February 8, 2016. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

Out of the Knesset, into the frying pan

Following a busy day in parliament, the Hebrew papers assess the decision to suspend 3 Arab MKs and efforts to ban them for good

By Raoul Wootliff

February 8, 2016
11:56 pm

Balad MK Hanin Zoabi criticizes the Knesset's Ethics Committee decision to remove her from Knesset in a clip she released on February 8, 2016. (Screen capture)

Joint List slams ‘miserable, anti-democratic’ suspension of its MKs

3 lawmakers say Netanyahu behind their ban for meeting relatives of terrorists killed while attacking Israelis

By Times of Israel staff

February 8, 2016
10:21 pm

Knesset suspends Arab MKs for meeting Palestinian terrorists’ families

Ethics Committee boots Balad’s Zoabi and Ghattas for 4 months and Zahalka for 2 months, but they can still vote in plenum and Knesset panels

By Tamar Pileggi

Topic: Jamal Zahalka

Opposition MKs slam Netanyahu’s ‘hypocritical’ UNGA speech

Arab lawmakers call PM’s address ‘a new low’ and political theater; Meretz head dismisses invite of Abbas to Knesset as ‘lip service’

Arab-Israeli party suspected of multimillion-shekel fraud

More than 20 suspects arrested in massive sweep; Balad calls allegations ‘baseless,’ part of ‘persecution campaign’

Police chief to PM: MKs banned from Temple Mount

In letter to Netanyahu, Alshiech says actions of extremists on both sides could endanger the security of the state

Netanyahu to AG: Check if Arab MK’s Temple Mount comments are incitement

Joint List’s Jamal Zahalka, who has called on Palestinian leadership to reignite ‘popular struggle,’ dismisses PM’s move as ‘baseless’

Arab MK: Palestinians must stop Jews going to Temple Mount

Jamal Zahalka calls on Palestinian leadership to reignite ‘popular struggle’ against occupation, not leave it to ‘lone-wolf attacks’

Unsure of victory, government to bring MK suspension bill to vote

2 Likud lawmakers say they won’t support legislation to allow MKs to boot colleagues, but Yisrael Beytenu expected to abstain, giving prime minister victory anyway

PM lashes Arab MKs for Hezbollah support: ‘Have you gone mad?’

Hezbollah shoots missiles at Arab villages, too, Netanyahu says after lawmakers denounce Gulf states’ ban on Lebanon terror group

Likud minister blasts ‘traitor’ Arab MKs for Hezbollah support

Yisrael Beytenu chief also condemns Hadash, Balad lawmakers as ‘representatives of worst extremists’ for denouncing Gulf states’ ban on Lebanese terror group

Amid furious scenes, Knesset law panel okays first reading for MK suspension bill

Leader of Joint (Arab) List Odeh ‘will weigh resigning’ if Balad MKs are ousted, says controversial legislation will strengthen ‘Arab separatists’

President turns away Arab lawmaker who met attackers’ families

Jamal Zahalka refused entry to Residence, says he was told they did not have enough chairs; Rivlin says MK knew invitation was rescinded

Arab MK: ‘Shahids’ were fighting occupation, aren’t criminals

Basel Ghattas defends meeting with families of terrorists, says they ‘lost their precious sons in the turmoil of the struggle’

Joint List leader: PM’s political ‘scheming’ behind ban on Arab MKs

In Jerusalem address, Ayman Odeh hints it was unwise for three lawmakers in his faction to meet with terrorists’ families

Out of the Knesset, into the frying pan

Following a busy day in parliament, the Hebrew papers assess the decision to suspend 3 Arab MKs and efforts to ban them for good

Joint List slams ‘miserable, anti-democratic’ suspension of its MKs

3 lawmakers say Netanyahu behind their ban for meeting relatives of terrorists killed while attacking Israelis

Knesset suspends Arab MKs for meeting Palestinian terrorists’ families

Ethics Committee boots Balad’s Zoabi and Ghattas for 4 months and Zahalka for 2 months, but they can still vote in plenum and Knesset panels

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