Balad Party

Right-wing activists affiliated with Otzma Yehudit invade Arab Joint List Tel Aviv headquarters

The Joint List said MK Ofer Cassif intended to contact the Tel Aviv District police commander that evening to demand the swift arrest and prosecution of those involved.

An altercation between Otzma Yehudit affiliated activists and activists attending an event at the Joint List Hebrew-language headquarters, October 15, 2026.
Yousef Jabareen, chairman of the Joint List, attends the party’s campaign launch event ahead of the upcoming Israeli general elections, in Tel Aviv, October 5, 2026

Joint List offers safety net to government seeking to oust Netanyahu, opening door for Eisenkot

SAMI ABU Shehadeh speaks during a protest against the war in Gaza in Tel Aviv, in 2023.

Attorney-General pushes for Israel's Supreme Court to ban leader of Arab party Balad from election

SAMI ABU Shehadeh speaks during a protest against the war in Gaza in Tel Aviv, in 2023.

Experts warn party disqualification bids risk intimidating, disenfranchising Arab voters


Shooting attack against civilian bus is "because of occupation", Balad chairman says

If the Joint List leaders don't publically support Balad's political program ahead of the Israeli elections, Balad will leave, said leader MK Sami Abou Shahadeh.

 MK's Sami Abu Shehadeh and Ahmad Tibi seen during a plenum session in the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 23, 2022.

Ra’am, Balad choose their Knesset representatives

The 591 attendees at the Ra'am conference only chose their first four candidates. The number one, two and four spots were not challenged and were merely reaffirmed by the assembly.

 Ra'am head Mansour Abbas at the Knesset plenum, January 4, 2022

Ex-MK Haneen Zoabi convicted of fraud, forgery in plea deal

Former Balad MK Haneen Zoabi and 12 others were convicted of fraud and forgery by the Nazareth Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

Haneen Zoabi Joint List MK during a Knesset discussion

Indictment filed against former MK Haneen Zoabi on fraud, forgery charges

Zoabi was investigated along with about 35 other suspects, including senior officials at the time in the Balad party, on suspicion of committing forgery and fraud.

Haneen Zoabi and Jamal Zahalka

Joint List MK to FC Barcelona president: Cancel match vs Beitar Jerusalem

Last year, Around 1,200 people joined Meretz MK Tamar Zandberg in demanding Defense Minister Benny Gantz designate Beitar's far-right fan club 'La Familia' as a terrorist organization.

SUPPORTERS OF Beitar Jerusalem cheer for their team during a soccer match against Maccabi Umm el-Fahm  at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem.

Arab world condemns Israel Police for violent Temple Mount clashes

"Every time Israel challenged sovereignty in al-Aqsa Mosque, it lost – and so it will be this time as well."

Israeli riot police clash with Palestinian worshippers at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem Old City on May 7, 2021.

Arab parties have joined the political game: What are the benefits?

From not being willing to cooperate with Meretz in 2015, the Arab parties in 2021 will be able to determine who is this country's prime minister in 2021.

Joint List MK Mansour Abbas alongside Blue and White leader Benny Gantz on Holocaust Remembrance Day, 2020

Israel Elections: Joint Arab List breaks up, leaving Mansour Abbas out

Ra'am decided to leave the Joint List last week after the other parties refused two ultimatums to vote together against LGBTQ issues, and to allow Abbas greater freedom to vote with the Right.

Members of the Joint List hold hands to celebrate the signing of their joint run, Feb. 4, 2021.

Sami Abu Shehadeh wins Balad primaries

Balad is considered to be the most hawkish among the Arab parties and sees itself as part of the Palestinian national movement.

One of the billboards put up by Balad, as part of its campaign against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Saturday, January 16, 2020.

Balad Party to elect leader on Saturday

Balad will be running as part of the Joint List in the March 23 election.

One of the billboards put up by Balad, as part of its campaign against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Saturday, January 16, 2020.