Ayman Odeh

Former Joint List leader Ayman Odeh suspected of receiving foreign funds in Shin Bet election probe

Odeh subsequently released a statement arguing that the investigation was politically motivated.

|ByKESHET NEEV, SARAH BEN-NUN
MK Ayman Odeh attends a special plenary session at the auditorium in the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and Hezbollah, March 9, 2026.
Yousef Jabareen attends Hadash–Ta'al faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 6, 2026.

Joint List to soon launch without Ra'am, deal in final stages, Hadash-Ta'al leader tells 'Post'

Hadash, Ta'al and Balad are preparing to officially revive the Joint List this week after months of negotiations, with Ra'am remaining outside the alliance for now.

|ByKESHET NEEV
MK GALIT Distel Atbaryan leads the Special Committee for the Communications Law at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, June 29, 2026.

'Terrorist' vs 'Judeo-Nazi': MKs trade barbs over bill barring Red Cross from Israeli prisons

The bill was drafted by Galit Distel Atbaryan, Keti Shitrit, and a group of additional lawmakers. Thirty-six MKs voted in favor of the bill, while 41 opposed it, and it was removed from the agenda.

|ByANNA BARSKY
Jews and Palestinians protest against a law passed by the Knesset imposing the death penalty for terrorists who murder Israeli civilians in the West Bank in Beit Jala, on April 3, 2026.

Arab lawmakers seek to join High Court petition against death penalty law

According to the request, the applicants asked to join after the petition was filed, citing their public interest in the law and involvement in the parliamentary and public debate around it.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Amid rampant Arab crime, Ayman Odeh says he received threats on his life

Israel Police said that it was not providing security to Odeh, whose status was raised a few days ago to level two security, which doesn't warrant close personal security

AUGUST 26, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
MK Ayman Odeh speaks during a faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on February 6, 2023.

Hadash-Ta'al head Ayman Odeh to leave Israeli politics

"Thank you all from the bottom of my heart," he wrote on Facebook. "I have decided not to run for the next term of the Knesset."

MAY 16, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MK Ayman Odeh speaks during a faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on February 6, 2023.

Likud's chief Netanyahu critic given Knesset Economy Committee chair

10 of 12 chairs were approved, while the two other committees will be headed by Likud MKs who will be approved in a faction meeting.

JANUARY 4, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
THE CONDUCT of Netanyahu and his obedient cronies over the last year has been nothing less than despicable. (Pictured: With Likud MKs Miri Regev and David Bitan)

Israel's democracy is its strength over Gaza -opinion

In the opinion of Dr. Abrash, democracy is one of the reasons for Israel's strength and advantage over others in the region.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022ByJACKY HOUGI/MAARIV
Palestinians take part in a Fatah rally marking the 18th anniversary of the death of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, in Gaza City

Israel Elections: Vote outcome won't be the end of the world - comment

Israel can survive a year or two with Minister Ben-Gvir, or with Odeh holding the fate of the government in the palm of his hand.

OCTOBER 30, 2022ByHERB KEINON
Israel Elections: A polling station in Jerusalem, as Israelis vote in their general elections, on March 23, 2021.

Billboards show Arab MKs Ahmad Tibi, Ayman Odeh wrapped in Israeli flags

The signs, posted by the right-wing Israel Victory Project ahead of the upcoming Israel elections, bore the caption “This is how a picture of victory will look.”

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A billboard depicting MK Ahmad Tibi wrapped in an Israeli flag with the caption “This is how a picture of victory will look.”

Israel elections: Joint List to run again, will not sit in 'racist occupation government'

Chairman MK Aymen Odeh did not close the door on the possibility of endorsing Yair Lapid or Benny Gantz to form the next government.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022ByTAL SPUNGIN
Joint List party chairman Ayman Odeh visits the home of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in Jenin, in the east Jerusalem Neighborhood of Beit Hanina, May 11, 2022

If elected, I will deport anyone who acts against the State of Israel - Ben-Gvir

Jewish violence against Arabs is also not terrorism, Otzma Yehudit head Itamar Ben-Gvir said, adding that there is precedence for this.

AUGUST 16, 2022ByELIAV BREUER
MK Itamar Ben Gvir seen in the East Jerusalem neighborhood Sheikh Jarrah, on January 20, 2022.

Israel Election: We must restore hope to Israel's Arab citizens - opinion

Low voter turnout, combined with declarations that the Arab public has no place among Israel’s decision-makers, is liable to create a fertile political climate for populist and racist legislation.

JULY 4, 2022ByMUHAMMED KHALAILY
JOINT LIST leader MK Ayman Odeh stands and shouts his objections during a debate in the Knesset, as Ra’am leader MK Mansour Abbas sits to the left.

Prosecution watchdog: Justified complaints at 20%

Ayman Odeh's case has been neglected.

JUNE 20, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
THE SUPREME Court, Jerusalem: Critiques from Right and Left.