Israeli Arabs

Israel's opposition must break its promise, rely on Arab parties to oust Netanyahu - opinion

The opposition should stop overthinking, get out of its own way, thank the Arabs for their support, and get on with saving the country. 

Ra'am head Mansour Abbas stands alongside fellow party member Yoav Segalovitz in the northern Israeli city of Sakhnin, on Israel’s general election night, October 27, 2026
People stand in a queue to vote during the national election, at a polling station in the Arab village of Taibe, northern Israel, October 27, 2026

True Zionists should welcome Arab participation in Israel’s government - opinion

Joint List Chairman Yousef Jabarin cast his ballot in the 26th Knesset election in Umm el-Fahm, October 27, 2026.

Why are Israelis surprised Arab voters showed up? - opinion

An illustration of the flags of Israel and Qatar.

Qatar denies interfering in Israeli elections, calls allegations 'ridiculous and dangerous'


Netanyahu's bloc leads election results as Shin Bet probes foreign interference

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.

Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu at the Likud party’s election headquarters in Jerusalem, October 28, 2026

Israel's election reveals a democracy of contradictions - opinion

Three years after the worst day in Israeli history, Israel has emerged stronger, more united despite all the noise, and even happier despite the trauma.

Supporters celebrate at the Democrats party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, following the release of exit poll results on Israel’s general election night, October 27, 2026.

Arab parties Ra'am, Joint List rise to 19 seats amid high turnout, election polling data shows

The projections would give the two parties combined either 18 or 19 seats in the 120-member Knesset, compared with their five seats each in the outgoing parliament.

Joint List party chairman Yousef Jabareen and supporters gather at the party’s election headquarters in the northern Israeli city of Nazareth, following the closing of polling stations on Israel’s general election night, October 27, 2026.

Arab Israelis report receiving call to vote on Election Day in name of murdered girl Sousan Sultan

The call was recorded by Sousan Sultan, whose sister, Susan, was killed in April, 2025, and whose husband, Ziad, was murdered in August 2026.

Arab Israelis cast their vote at a voting station in Maghar, during the Knesset Elections, on November 1, 2022.

Israel cannot promote democracy while sidelining Arab voters - opinion

Israel’s Arab misrepresentation by government officials and the disparaging rhetoric they face stain Israeli democracy and allow Israel’s adversaries to portray the country as their caricature.

An electoral billboard for the United Arab List led by Mansour Abbas is displayed in the predominantly-Arab city of Kafr Qasim in central Israel on October 19, 2026.

Right-wing Knesset candidate alleges Arab takeover of Israeli healthcare, drawing backlash

Zaga claimed that Jewish nurses are afraid to work shifts where they will be alongside only Arab doctors, and that Arab medical students receive preferential treatment.

Israeli doctors perform cardiac catheterizations at Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital, in Jerusalem, on January 20, 2020.

Most young Arab Israelis are willing to vote for non-Arab parties, demand solution for crime - poll

Sixty percent of respondents said they would consider voting for a non-Arab party if it presented a clear plan to address issues important to them.

ILLUSTRATIVE: View of the Arab-Israeli town of Bayada, northern Israel. February 13, 2025.

Ex-Soroka doctor jailed for ISIS membership after collecting explosives, poison manuals

An Israeli court sentenced former Soroka doctor Muhammad Azzam to 27 months in prison, finding that his ISIS allegiance and collection of operational guides went beyond ideological interest.

 Soroka Medical center doctor, Muhammad Azzam, 34, was arrested for pledging allegiance to ISIS, August 22, 2024.

WATCH: Joint List to air footage of Gaza’s destruction in Israeli election broadcast

The party said footage of Gaza’s destruction has been largely hidden from Israeli society, and accused other parties of "wanting more destruction."

Gazans walk past damaged buildings in Gaza City, Gaza Strip on October 18, 2026; Illustrative.

Shahar Nevo named as lecturer accused of plotting mass terror attacks against Palestinians, Arabs

Earlier in the week, it came out that the State Attorney's Office indicted a mathematics lecturer at Bar-Ilan University for allegedly planning a series of mass terrorist attacks.

Prof. Shahar Nevo.