Arab parties

Ofer Winter, unification of Arab parties, shake up Knesset seats, push RZP below threshold - poll

The data shows that Winter’s entry has created greater complexity within the coalition bloc. Without him, the bloc led by Benjamin Netanyahu receives 43 seats, while with him it rises to 48 seats.

AUGUST 28, 2026|ByMOSHE COHEN

The launch of the new People of Israel party, led by Ofer Winter, ahead of the upcoming Israeli general elections, in Jerusalem, August 25, 2026.

Yoav Segalovitz, former deputy public security minister attends Internal security committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on November 8, 2021

Why are more Jewish politicians considering joining Israeli Arab parties? - opinion

Ra’am Party leader MK Mansour Abbas confirmed that they have discussed with Segalovitz the possibility of his joining the Arab party’s slate ahead of the upcoming elections.

AUGUST 25, 2026|ByYISRAEL MEDAD

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara arrive to cast their vote at a polling station in Jerusalem on August 17, 2026, as party members vote in the Likud primary elections to determine the party’s Knesset list ahead of the Israeli general elections.

Developments of the last week that could affect the approaching elections - opinion

His goal was to put unattractive candidates out of realistic places on the list – or as low on the list as possible. In many cases Netanyahu was successful, or at least partially successful.

AUGUST 24, 2026|BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF

How a Jewish ex-police probes chief could revive Mansour Abbas as Israeli Arab kingmaker - analysis

In an official statement last week, Ra’am’s chairman Mansour Abbas and Segalovitz said they had met and held a “cordial and positive” discussion about the possibility of Segalovitz joining Ra’am.

AUGUST 16, 2026|ByTOMER ALMAGOR / JTA

Jews and Arabs develop solutions for Middle East peace in hackathon

For 24 hours, they defied barriers to peace and developed possible solutions.

NOVEMBER 18, 2018ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Participants take part in the Women Wage Peace Hackathon

Instead of failing to restrain PM, Arab MKs can engage Israeli people

Unlike Martin Luther King, Mahatma Gandhi or Nelson Mandela, the representatives of the Arab citizens of Israel have seats in parliament, as well as public funds for political activity.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018ByTAL HARRIS

Israeli Arab MKs rally in Beersheba against the Prawer Plan

What is the objective of the Palestinian Arabs?

The question is how do the Palestinian Arabs see their own future?

FEBRUARY 10, 2018ByYOAV J. TENEMBAUM

Pence speech rife with biblical references rocks the Knesset

VP Pence’s Biblical speech to Knesset met with multiple standing ovations.

JANUARY 22, 2018ByLAHAV HARKOV

US Vice President Mike Pence addresses the Knesset, Israeli Parliament, in Jerusalem January 22, 2018

Ministry investing NIS 15 million to integrate 1,500 Arab citizens into hi-tech sector

“We want to see more and more young men and women from the Arab sector integrating into hi-tech industries. This will contribute to their well-being and help narrow the gaps in Israeli society."

AUGUST 20, 2017BySARAH LEVI

AN ISRAELI ARAB casts her vote at a polling station inside a church in the northern village of Reina on March 17, 2015.

Concern mounts among Arab rights groups over revocations of citizenship

Interior Minister Arye Deri said he hoped stripping former MK Azmi Bishara’s citizenship would help deter future spies.

AUGUST 14, 2017ByBEN LYNFIELD

Beijing is on board with advancing the peace process, says Abbas

Abbas praised China’s fourpoint plan to resolve the Israeli- Palestinian conflict, and said the Palestinians are ready to coordinate with Beijing to implement it.

JULY 20, 2017ByADAM RASGON