Ofer Cassif
Supreme Court allows Ofer Cassif, Ra'am, Joint List to run in 26th Knesset election
The court overturned Central Elections Committee decisions disqualifying MK Ofer Cassif, Ra'am and the Joint List, while Sami Abu Shehadeh withdrew his candidacy during proceedings.
Will Israel's Arab parties be banned from the election? The legal fight explained
Election panel votes to bar Ofer Cassif from Knesset race, Supreme Court review set for next week
Ra’am, Joint List fight bids to bar them from Knesset election
Israel Election 2026: What do Yousef Jabareen’s Joint Arab List and Mansour Abbas’ Ra’am stand for?
If I put this ballot in the box, what government, policies, and political reality am I helping create?
MK Cassif claims IDF soldier assaulted him while trying to block his entry to West Bank town Kusra
He shared footage showing him approaching the soldiers with his hands behind his back, in view of the camera, as he tried to walk past while the soldiers blocked him.
Israeli envoy to US condemns settler violence in West Bank, invokes Torah justice
Leiter connected his criticism of the violence to the Jewish commandment of settling the Land of Israel, arguing that the principle also carries a responsibility to uphold justice.
'This is what occupation looks like': MK Cassif says IDF tried to prevent him from entering Kusra
“This is exactly what apartheid looks like. This is exactly what occupation looks like. We will continue to fight against the terror of the occupation and for a just peace," Cassif said.
Jewish MK Ofer Cassif decries Operation Roaring Lion, warns of regional impact
He emphasized that the conflict is not a preemptive strike, but rather one driven by foreign powers, with no direct connection to the interests or security of the Iranian or Israeli people.
IDF soldier suicide attempts spike to 279 since 2024, Knesset report reveals
A new Knesset report shows a significant rise in suicide attempts among IDF soldiers, with 279 attempts recorded between January 2024 and July 2025.
Far Left MK Ofer Cassif calls new Shin Bet chief Zini a 'dangerous jihadist'
Far Left MK Ofer Cassif called new Shin Bet chief Maj.-Gen. (res.) David Zini a “dangerous jihadist” who seeks “eternal war."
WATCH: MKs Ayman Odeh, Ofer Cassif kicked out of Knesset mid-Trump speech
During the speech, the MKs shouted "terrorist" at Trump and held up signs that read "Recognize Palestine."
Detainees held for attacking Ayman Odeh during Ness Ziona protest released, court rules
One suspect was released under restrictive conditions, while the other two were placed under house arrest until Monday. During the attack, Odeh’s car was damaged, and protesters spat at him.
WATCH: MK Ayman Odeh's vehicle attacked, spat on by violent protesters in Ness Ziona
Eyewitnesses reported that the officers took minimal action, choosing instead to "contain" the situation rather than intervene forcefully.
