Arab parties

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

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

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

MK Yoav Segalovich attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 28, 2026.

Ra’am leader Abbas confirms talks over ex-Yesh Atid MK joining Arab party slate

A former Yesh Atid MK is in talks to join an Arab party slate, as Ra’am leader Mansour Abbas confirms positive discussions aimed at making Ra’am a viable coalition partner.

AUGUST 13, 2026|ByKESHET NEEV

MK Odeh: 'Peace is impossible without Israeli-Arab input'

Speaking to members of the Foreign Press Association on Monday, MK Ayman Odeh (Hadash) heeded that peace will not be achieved if Israel's Arab sector will not be fully included in the process.

MARCH 7, 2017ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

HADASH MK Ayman Odeh, leader of the Joint Arab List, speaks at the Knesset in this file photo.

‘More than just our homes were destroyed’

“Where will you sleep?” a boy sitting on rubble was asked. “We won’t sleep,” he said.

JANUARY 19, 2017ByBEN LYNFIELD

Demolitions fuel anger, fear in Arab town of Kalansuwa

Arab citizens throughout the country shuttered shops, schools and offices in observance of a one-day general strike to protest the demolitions.

JANUARY 12, 2017ByBEN LYNFIELD

KALANSUWA RESIDENT Yusuf Makhlouf poses yesterday before the rubble of one of the 11 illegally built homes demolished by the government.

Demolitions in Arab town trigger mayor's resignation, general strike

The demolitions come nearly a month after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was quoted in media reports as calling for heightened demolitions in Arab towns.

JANUARY 10, 2017ByBEN LYNFIELD, UDI SHAHAM