Mansour Abbas
Netanyahu attacks Bennett, Lapid's joint party list announcement with inflammatory video
Members of the Netanyahu-led coalition and the opposition reacted to Bennett and Lapid's announcement that the two will form a joint list for the 2026 Knesset elections.
Hamas allegedly asked Mansour Abbas to ensure Netanyahu's re-election in 2021 - report
Supermajority of Israeli Arabs support re-establishing Joint List for Knesset elections, poll shows
Thousands protest rising crime in Arab sector, Ben-Gvir accuses leaders of 'fueling violence'
Ministerial committee advances cannabis decriminalization
By the end of September, the government expects Israelis will be able to carry 50 grams of cannabis, or 15 seeds, for recreational use, and reclassify CBD as a food additive.
Discussion on Ra'am entering Israel's gov't misses the point - opinion
2 issues: Labeling of the Arab parties that make up the Joint List as left-wing parties, and the pattern of applauding the other Knesset parties’ willingness to include an Arab party.
Who is Mansour Abbas and why does he make lawmakers uncomfortable?
An unlikely choice for Israeli government, he's been criticized by both Arab and Jewish leaders.
Netanyahu enabled Bennett-Lapid’s coalition success
In desperation to form a government, Benjamin Netanyahu broke two Israeli taboos: He legitimized fascism and racism and wooing an Islamist Arab party.
Mansour Abbas offered deputy construction minister post
Israel has never built a new city for Arabs, and Abbas could have the opportunity to change that.
Bill threatening coalition hits new snag
Abbas downplayed the dispute to his coalition partners, saying that his MKs were still adjusting to being in a coalition for the first time.
Netanyahu, Gantz clash over Palestinian, Arab family reunification
The coalition needs the support of right-wing opposition MKs to pass the family reunification ordinance because it is opposed by Ra'am.
Lapid condemns Flag march slurs: 'This is not Judaism and not Israeli'
"It is incomprehensible how one can hold an Israeli flag in one's hand and shout 'death to Arabs' at the same time."
Ra'am head Mansour Abbas: 'We are fully in the coalition'
Abbas said he signed a coalition agreement, and even though there were still details that needed to be worked out, he would honor it for the entire term of the government.
The desired consequences of the new government unifying Israel - opinion
It’s easy to call for unity. The hard part is to translate it into action.
