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Arab parties consider reviving joint ticket as Arab public backs joining government

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:22:41 +0000

Poll finds broad support for Arab participation in a future coalition, as Hadash pushes to revive Joint List amid mounting discontent over Gaza war

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New research claims fewer than half of Arab Israelis voted on April 9

Wed, 01 May 2019 20:41:29 +0000

Israel Democracy Institute's Arik Rudnitzky says nation-state law led many Arabs to stay away, also cites collapse of Joint List; others have pointed to Likud cameras as deterrent

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Turnout very low among Arab Israeli voters, pollsters say

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 15:36:46 +0000

Hadash-Ta'al slate calls reports of significant drop in voting rates 'an emergency,' warning of 'a very serious blow to Arab representation'

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As vote nears, Arab Israelis push for stronger Knesset voice amid boycott calls

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 03:34:10 +0000

Those urging staying away from the polls cite internal fighting and lack of influence, but others say without high enough turnout, community will lose any real representation

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Election survey shows small parties polling at threshold as bigger parties slide

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 23:25:19 +0000

Six parties would win four seats each in Knesset and another five would score ten or less, new poll indicates; Blue and White still ahead, but Likud seen likely to form coalition

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Elections panel bars Arab slate, Jewish far-left candidate; court will now rule

Wed, 06 Mar 2019 22:06:40 +0000

Netanyahu welcomes development, saying 'those who support terror' shouldn't be in Knesset; banned party Ra'am-Balad denounces 'racist' decision

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AG rejects bids to bar Arab parties and far-right Jewish alliance from elections

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 08:38:41 +0000

Mandelblit unpersuaded by claims Ra’am-Balad and Hadash-Ta'al seek to eliminate Israel, ultranationalists are a threat to equality; further petitions against Otzma Yehudit remain

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Arab parties officially running on two tickets: Hadash-Ta’al and Ra’am-Balad

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 21:56:24 +0000

Thursday's registration of new rosters with election committee sees the Joint (Arab) List split into two separate alliances

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In meeting with Arab MKs, Erdogan reportedly vows to release 3 arrested Israelis

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 18:14:37 +0000

Turkish president delays legal proceedings against Israeli Arab trio who sought to undergo illegal kidney transplants; says will 'share all means' to support Palestinian cause

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Balad chair: Party is ‘part of Palestinian national movement,’ PM a war criminal

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 16:25:30 +0000

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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MK Ayman Odeh unanimously reelected to head Hadash party

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 18:49:30 +0000

MK Aida Touma-Suleiman places second on list, while Ofer Kassif, currently the faction's only Jewish candidate for Knesset, comes in third

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Joint List MK resigns as part of rotation deal roiling party

Wed, 09 Aug 2017 15:10:07 +0000

Abdullah Abu Maaruf to be replaced by Sa'id Alharomi; second MK set to step down has yet to do so, amid ongoing dispute with Balad party

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Arab MKs plan to defy ban, visit Temple Mount on Ramadan

Thu, 26 May 2016 10:47:10 +0000

3 Muslim lawmakers say they have a 'religious duty' to pray at the site; Knesset sergeant-at-arms says move could spark violence

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After uniting Arabs behind him, Ayman Odeh looks to lead opposition

Wed, 04 Mar 2015 11:15:44 +0000

Energized by positive polls, the leader of the Joint List speaks about discrimination, security and the right of Jews to self-determination

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Jewish Home attacks Likud as parties spar over right-wing votes

Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:30:36 +0000

Bennett's party accuses Netanyahu of trying to lure away its voters and even planning a coalition with the left

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