Ahmad Tibi

Israel Election 2026: What do Yousef Jabareen’s Joint Arab List and Mansour Abbas’ Ra’am stand for?

If I put this ballot in the box, what government, policies, and political reality am I helping create?

Members of the Joint List arrive for a meeting with Israeli president Reuven Rivlin at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on September 22, 2019.
Aftermath of West Bank mosque set on fire by settlers, July 26, 2026.

Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosque, leave graffiti calling for ‘revenge for Benayahu’

A PALESTINIAN man walks past Hebrew graffiti that reads, ‘Death to Arabs,’ on the wall of a home allegedly damaged house by Israeli settlers in the village of Deir al-Hatab in the West Bank, in March 2026.

Two Palestinians killed, four wounded in West Bank settler attack on school

THE PRIESTLY BLESSING takes place at the Western Wall, April 5, 2026.

Western Wall priestly blessing limited to 50 as High Court permits larger anti-war protests


Is Ahmad Tibi the most powerful man in Israel's Knesset?

Ahmad Tibi explains why he accomplished more than Mansour Abbas and questions whether there will be an Arab party in the coalition again any time soon.

 MK AHMAD TIBI (Joint List) stands near Israeli mounted police outside the Jerusalem District Court last year, during a protest over Israel’s planned evictions of Arab families from homes in Silwan.

Tibi calls Yesh Atid MK 'scum' in plenum

Yesh Atid MK Merav Ben-Ari leaves Knesset rostrum in tears following MK Tibi's remarks.

MK Ahmad Tibi attends a plenum session in the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament on May 16, 2022.

Israel Police ask A-G to open probe against Joint List MKs Tibi, Cassif

Opposition MKs Ahmad Tibi and Ofer Cassif were both involved in high-profile incidents with police forces last week.

 (L-R) Joint List MKs Aida Touma-Sliman, Ahmad Tibi and Ofer Cassif seen at a court hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem August 22, 2019

Police considering investigation into MKs seen in violent incidents with police

The Investigations and Intelligence Division contacted the police districts where MKs were documented in violent interactions with Israel Police, asking for all materials to be transferred.

Joint List MK Ofer Cassif after his brutal attack by police in Jerusalem, April 9, 2021.

Term limit bill may be delayed by COVID-19

Changing the law would require the support of 61 MKs.

 Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett, Minister of Foreign Affairs Yair Lapid and Minister of justice Gideon Saar attend a plenum session for the 73rd establishment of the Knesset,  in the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 17, 2022.

Barkat to meet senators on Jerusalem consulate for Palestinians

Joint List Mk Tibi wrote to US Secretary of State Blinken in favor of reopening a consulate in the capital that serves the Palestinian Authority.

US Embassy Jerusalem

Left-wing MKs condemn lack of Palestine talk in Biden-Bennett meeting

In the meeting, Biden made a fleeting comment on the Palestinian issue, stating the leaders will "discuss ways to advance peace and security and prosperity for Israelis and Palestinians."

Joint list party member Ahmad Tibi speaks during a press conference presenting the Joint list hebrew election campaign in Tel Aviv, February 23, 2021.

Grapevine August 1, 2021: A late but welcome apology

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

ERIC GOLDSTEIN and Itzik Shmuli

Former defense minister apologizes for statement against Israeli-Arabs

Joint List faction chairman Ahmad Tibi called what Ya'alon said dangerous and said it encourages Jews to harm Arabs.

Former Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon speaks at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, February 14, 2016

Lapid wishes officers a speedy recovery as Arab MKs blame police, gov't

The most controversial incident of the night was one in which Israeli officers appear to throw stun grenades directly into al-Aqsa Mosque, as Muslim worshippers were praying.

Ra'am Party leader Mansour Abbas is seen meeting with Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid.