Arab parties

Can Israel remain Jewish and democratic without Arab parties in government? - opinion

When Jews living in the Diaspora are discriminated against there is immediate criticism, but when Arabs are discriminated against in Israel, there is a nonchalant acceptance by Jewish Israeli society

JULY 2, 2026|ByMICHAEL M. COHEN

Mohammad Barakeh attends a press conference at the protest tent of the High Follow-Up Committee for Arab Citizens of Israel, in front of the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem on November 3, 2019.

Former MK, Hadash leader Mohammad Barakeh arrested, banned from WB, police say

According to the police spokesperson, Barakeh gave a speech in 2022 where he said "words of praise and identification with terrorists and terrorist organizations."

JUNE 23, 2026|ByYOAV ETIEL, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

The Iran peace plan, and what it means for Israel’s upcoming elections - opinion

If the opposition coalition is still unable to reach the 61-seat threshold for a governing coalition, it will have to make a painful decision.

JUNE 22, 2026|ByROBERT CHERRY

Arab leaders stand in front of a sign that reads "We want to live without violence and crime"

Next Israeli government must include an Arab party, especially after October 7 - opinion

Including an Arab party in the first government formed after October 7 would be a powerful statement about what kind of society Israel wants to become after one of its darkest chapters.

JUNE 20, 2026|ByJONAH NAGHI

Netanyahu attempts to rally the Arab vote

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled on Friday to the Arab town of Umm el-Fahm to personally witness the one-millionth person in Israel to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

JANUARY 3, 2021ByJPOST EDITORIAL

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu announces a peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, during a news conference at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem on Thursday.

Kfar Bara leads the way among Israeli-Arab localities

Kfar Bara is characterized by a homogeneous population of 100% Muslim Arabs and has enjoyed relative electoral stability and strong local leadership for the last 15-odd years.

JULY 2, 2020ByRUTH WASSERMAN LANDE

A bird’s eye view of Kfar Bara, a thriving Muslim Arab community in central Israel with some 3,000 residents

Ayman Odeh, Joint List

Who is Ayman Odeh?

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019ByJEREMY SHARON

Netanyahu's Facebook page sends warning of Arabs who 'want to destroy us'

"We turned to Facebook. They must act immediately to put an end to this racist and dangerous incitement by Netanyahu against the Arab population," said Joint List leader Ayman Odeh.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019ByTZVI JOFFRE

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promises to do all he can to build a coalition in a press conference Monday 27.05.2019

All four Arab parties running together

“We will work to improve Arab turnout so the Joint List will be a force to be reckoned with in Israeli politics,” said Balad leader Mtanes Shehadeh.

JULY 30, 2019ByGIL HOFFMAN

The heads of Hadash, Ta'al and Ra'am parties agree to create a joint Arab List, July 27, 2019

All 4 Arab parties to run together in September elections

Balad leader MK Mtanes Shehadeh said he asked his counterparts in the other parties to postpone the press conference, "but we were refused."

JULY 29, 2019ByGIL HOFFMAN, EZRA TAYLOR

Ra’am-Balad and Hadash-Ta’al

According to recent surveys, Arab turnout is expected to decline to little over 50% on Tuesday, similar to the average turnout preceding the establishment of the Joint List.

APRIL 8, 2019ByEYTAN HALON

High Court disqualifies Ben-Ari; Rules Ben-Gvir, all Arab parties eligible

With its decision, the High Court essentially followed the recommendations of Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit, while overruling several decisions of the Central Elections Committee.

MARCH 17, 2019ByYONAH JEREMY BOB