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Arab parties Ra'am, Joint List soar to 17-18 seats amid high turnout, election exit polls show

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.

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.
 Billboard encouraging to cast their votes, in Tel Aviv during Election Day, October 27, 2026.

Election Day: Likud projected to become largest party, but opposition bloc have lead

Campaign posters featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot are seen in Tel Aviv, October 22, 2026

Election Day: A complete guide to Israel’s political parties and what they stand for

(L-R): Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Eisenkot leads Netanyahu but deadlock looms, election polls show two days before Israelis vote


Beyond the polls: What are Israelis really thinking as they head to the ballot box?

Each new poll produces a headline that often disagrees with other outlets. Israelis follow polls like a tennis match, their heads swiveling from side to side, following the ball in play.

BALLOT PAPERS of various political parties displayed at the Central Elections Committee warehouse in Shoham, Oct. 14.

Ahmad Tibi outlines plan to oust Netanyahu after elections if neither bloc forms majority

In a statement to the media, Tibi outlined what he described as practical steps to prevent the prime minister from continuing in office as head of a caretaker government.

MK Ahmad Tibi attends Hadash–Ta'al faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 29, 2026.

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.

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.

Ra'am, Joint List push community for high voter turnout in hopes of boosting anti-Netanyahu bloc

If no bloc forms a workable government, it could lead to a period of political deadlock and then fresh elections in 2027, with Netanyahu left in charge in the meantime.

Arabs cast their votes at a polling station in the mixed Jewish-Arab city of Lod; illustrative.

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.

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

Declaring the Joint List will use "every tool at our disposal," party leader Yousef Jabareen also laid out a series of demands as conditions for providing political support to a minority government.

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 calls for Jewish-Arab support to oust Netanyahu, bring 'peace between Israel, Palestine'

“We call on the entire public, Arabs and Jews: Come to us. Let’s build together a home of dignity, a home of equality, a home of hope,” said the Chairman of the Arab-led Joint List party.

Chairman of the Arab-led Joint List party, Yousef Jabareen, speaks at a campaign launch event in Tel Aviv, Monday, October 5, 2026.

Will Israel's Arab parties be banned from the election? The legal fight explained

A fifth of Israel's voters could be left unrepresented weeks before polls open. Sarah Ben-Nun unpacks the committee's votes, the A-G's split stance, and the Supreme Court's next move. Watch now.

Members of the Joint Arab List Ahmad Tibi, Sami Abu Shehadeh and Yousef Jabareen arrive to submit their party’s candidate list to the Central Elections Committee at the Knesset in Jerusalem, September 8, 2026; illustrative.

Ra’am, Joint List appeal election bans as petitions target Otzma Yehudit

The Supreme Court will also review the disqualifications of Ofer Cassif and Sami Abu Shehadeh.

Ra'am party head MK Mansour Abbas leads a faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 12, 2026.