Ra'am
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Ra'am, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Mansour Abbas and Muslim Brotherhood Employ Long-Term Strategy of Gradual Influence and Tactical Flexibility
Mansour Abbas and the Muslim Brotherhood employ a long-term strategy of gradual influence, adapting messages and forming temporary alliances to expand political power. This approa…
Baruch Marzel Reveals Vote That Split Otzma Yehudit Leadership and Criticizes Itamar Ben-Gvir
Yulia Malinovsky Rules Out Mansour Abbas in Next Israeli Government, Predicts Over 61 Seats
Israel Beytenu MK Yulia Malinovsky ruled out Mansour Abbas joining the next government and predicted her bloc would win over 61 seats. She called for universal military conscripti…
Criticism of Mansour Abbas Over Shift in Stance on Palestinian Nakba and Statehood
Mansour Abbas's recent interview sparked criticism for downplaying the Palestinian Nakba and shifting political positions, with critics warning this may lead to Arab political nor…
Thirteen Female Local Leaders Urge Israeli Parties to Alternate Gender on Knesset Candidate Lists
Thirteen female heads of local authorities in Israel have petitioned political parties to alternate men and women on their Knesset candidate lists, demanding gender parity ahead o…
Yoaz Hendel Rules Out Netanyahu Coalition With Ultra-Orthodox Parties
Yoaz Hendel, leader of the Zionist Home party, ruled out joining a Netanyahu-led coalition with ultra-Orthodox parties or Mansour Abbas's Ra'am. He criticized Netanyahu's politica…
Amichai Shikli Criticizes Naftali Bennett’s Alliance With Mansour Abbas While Aligning With Netanyahu
Amichai Shikli condemns Naftali Bennett’s alliance with Mansour Abbas as a betrayal of right-wing voters but then joins Benjamin Netanyahu, who also negotiated with Abbas. The art…
Ra'am Leader Mansour Abbas Drops Demand for Palestinian State Recognition in Coalition Talks
Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas told opposition leaders he will not demand Palestinian state recognition in coalition talks, despite it being a party principle. He aims to join a chang…
Joint List's Youssef Jabareen Sets Conditions for Backing Alternative Coalition
Youssef Jabareen of the Joint List set conditions for supporting an alternative Israeli coalition, demanding genuine peace efforts with Palestinians and policy changes toward Arab…
Former Intelligence Officer Warns Mansour Abbas Could Access State Secrets in Future Israeli Coalition
Retired Israeli intelligence officer Marco Moreno warned that including Mansour Abbas and the Ra'am party in a future coalition could expose state secrets and jeopardize national…
Mansour Abbas Sparks Controversy by Calling for Palestinian State Recognition
Mansour Abbas's call for Israel and the US to recognize a Palestinian state has stirred political controversy, though his stance aligns with views expressed by various Israeli pol…
Ofer Kasif Reveals Yoav Segalovich's Demands in Ra'am Negotiations
Former MK Yoav Segalovich is negotiating to join Ra'am, demanding recognition of Israel as a Jewish state and national service obligations, which Ra'am finds problematic. His resi…
Avir Kara Stands by Decision to Join Change Government Despite Criticism
Avir Kara defended his decision to join the Change Government led by Yair Lapid and including Ra'am, rejecting regrets despite criticism from Gideon Sa'ar. Kara blamed Sa'ar for b…
Ra'am Leader Mansour Abbas Defends Palestinian State Support Amid Election Debate
Bennett Ignores Mansour Abbas's Palestinian State Demand, Criticizes Netanyahu Instead
Mansour Abbas demanded Israel recognize a Palestinian state, prompting Netanyahu to reject the idea and warn against left-wing alliances. Gadi Eizenkot also opposed the demand, wh…
Mansour Abbas Demands Israel Recognize Palestinian State Ahead of 2026 Elections
Mansour Abbas, head of the Ra'am party, demands Israel and the US recognize a Palestinian state and end occupation, aiming to rejoin the Israeli coalition ahead of the 2026 electi…
Mansour Abbas Leads Ra'am's Candidate List for Upcoming Knesset Elections
Ra'am's 28th national conference in Tayibe elected Mansour Abbas as the top candidate for the upcoming Knesset elections, with the executive committee to finalize remaining list p…
Netanyahu Secures Likud Primaries Amidst Right-Wing Security Debate Ahead of Elections
Benjamin Netanyahu secured a strong victory in the Likud primaries, reinforcing his right-wing coalition ahead of the September elections. Rival right-wing leaders like Naftali Be…
Arab Parties Form Small Joint List Amid Political Tensions Ahead of Israeli Elections
Ahead of Israel's elections, Arab parties formed a small joint list excluding Mansour Abbas's Ra'am, amid political disputes and strategic calculations by both the Change Bloc and…
Shas Leader Aryeh Deri Highlights Party's Strong Support Among Soldiers
Shas chairman Aryeh Deri defended the party's Zionist identity, citing 31,000 soldier votes in the last election as proof of its strong military support.
Yoaz Hendel Rules Out Alliance with Gadi Eisenkot and Netanyahu's 61-Mandate Majority
Yoaz Hendel ruled out political cooperation with Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu's 61-mandate coalition, advocating for a Zionist government without ultra-Orthodox or Arab pa…
Balad Leader Sami Abu Shahadeh Criticizes Mansour Abbas, Open to Cooperation with Gantz
Sami Abu Shahadeh, Balad chairman, criticized Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas for blocking an earlier Arab joint list formation and expressed openness to cooperating with Benny Gantz u…
MK Gilad Kariv Welcomes Arab Parties' Political Unity and Urges Higher Voter Turnout
MK Gilad Kariv welcomed the political reunion of Arab parties Hadash, Ta'al, and Balad, urging increased voter turnout in the 2026 elections. He criticized delays in fortifying no…
Ra'am Sets Ambitious Voting Goals in Kafr Qasim Ahead of Israeli Elections
Ra'am held a rally in Kafr Qasim aiming for over 80% voter turnout and 10,000 votes in the upcoming Israeli elections. Walid Taha emphasized broad local support, while Mansour Abb…
Hadash, Ta'al, and Balad Agree to Run Joint List Without Ra'am in Upcoming Elections
Hadash, Ta'al, and Balad have agreed to run together in the upcoming Israeli elections without Ra'am, aiming to boost Arab voter turnout and parliamentary representation. The list…
Military Analyst Calls Left-Wing 'Zionist Government' Campaign a Deceptive Ploy
Military analyst Noam Amir denounced the left-wing's promise to form a Zionist government as a manipulative campaign designed to legitimize a coalition with Mansour Abbas's Ra'am…
Idit Silman Falls Short in Likud Primaries After Political Rise and Fall
Idit Silman, former coalition chair in the Bennett-Lapid government, failed to secure a Knesset seat in the recent Likud primaries, receiving 17,850 votes but ranking 25th. Despit…
Ahmad Tibi Withdraws Opposition to Rebuilding Joint Arab List Ahead of September Deadline
Ahmad Tibi has dropped his opposition to the Joint Arab List's reformation plan, enabling the Arab parties to finalize their unified list before the September deadline. The agreem…
Baruch Marzel's Past Handshake With Amir Ohana Surfaces Amid Criticism of Itamar Ben Gvir
A video from 2021 showing Baruch Marzel shaking hands with Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana has resurfaced after Marzel criticized Minister Itamar Ben Gvir for supporting Ohana. The foo…
Likud Leaders Urge Voters to Let Them Complete Their Security and Political Agenda
Ahead of the Likud primaries, senior party figures Gila Gamliel, Eli Cohen, and Amit Halevi addressed key security challenges including Gaza, Iran, and Hezbollah, while emphasizin…
Mansour Abbas Urged to Demand Broader Strategic Partnership Beyond Budgets in Israeli Politics
Mansour Abbas, leader of the Arab Ra'am party in Israel, has broken political taboos by joining the governing coalition. Now, commentators urge him to demand a broader strategic p…
Linor and Guy Maroz Clash Over Mansour Abbas and Hamas Ties on Channel 14
On Channel 14's "The Patriots," Ilanit Linor and Guy Maroz clashed over Mansour Abbas's ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas, debating Maroz's support for Abbas amid accusatio…
Netanyahu and Gadi Eizenkot Tie in New Israeli Mandate Poll as Bennett Gains Support
A new Israeli poll shows Prime Minister Netanyahu and Gadi Eizenkot tied at 23 mandates each, with Naftali Bennett gaining support at 14 mandates. The right-wing bloc leads with 5…
Former PM Bennett Visits Negev, Calls Illegal Arms Smuggling a National Security Threat
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett visited the Negev to address illegal arms smuggling and security concerns near Gaza. He proposed treating arms smuggling as terrorism, deploy…
MK Aida Touma-Sliman Calls Sgalovitz-Ra'am Alliance a Political Move, Not Crime Fight
MK Aida Touma-Sliman rejects claims that Yoav Sgalovitz's potential alliance with Ra'am is to fight crime, calling it a political tactic by Mansour Abbas to facilitate Ra'am's ind…
Gadi Eizenkot Advances Toward Political Partnership With Mansour Abbas Amid Opposition Shifts
MK Elazar Stern Leaves Yesh Atid, Eyes Joining Gadi Eizenkot's Party
Elazar Stern, after 11 years with Yesh Atid, leaves the party and plans to join Gadi Eizenkot’s political faction. He praised Eizenkot as a unifying leader and criticized Netanyah…
Political Alliance Between Mansour Abbas and Yoav Segalovich Sparks Controversy in Israel
The political alliance between Mansour Abbas of Ra'am and former Yesh Atid MK Yoav Segalovich has sparked controversy, with supporters calling it moderate and critics warning of a…
Right-Wing Stronghold in Jerusalem Shows Signs of Political Shift Ahead of Elections
In Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market, right-wing voters express dissatisfaction with the current government and hope for political change in upcoming elections, influenced by the t…
Avigdor Lieberman Rules Out Coalition With Arab Parties After October 7 Attacks
Avigdor Lieberman declared he will not join a government with Arab parties like Ra'am following their statements after October 7 attacks, undermining opposition efforts to form a…
Yuli Edelstein Joins Political Debate Amid Criticism of Fragmented Parties and Arab-Israeli Cooperation
Yuli Edelstein joined a political debate criticizing fragmented parties in Israel. The article praises Yoav Segalovich's crime-fighting work and highlights Mansour Abbas's pragmat…
Mansour Abbas Positions Ra'am as Key Coalition Partner After October Elections
Mansour Abbas, leader of the United Arab List (Ra'am), stated his party aims to be the key coalition partner after Israel's October 27 elections. He rejected external attempts to…
Gadi Eizenkot's Party Leads with Double-Digit Advantage Over Netanyahu in New Poll
A Ma'ariv poll shows Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar! party leading with 23 seats, ahead of Netanyahu's Likud at 21. Eizenkot leads Netanyahu by 49% to 38% in prime minister suitability. T…
Internal Rift in Arab Parties Threatens Israel's Anti-Netanyahu Bloc Ahead of Elections
Tensions among Israel's Arab parties threaten to split their vote ahead of elections, risking the anti-Netanyahu bloc's majority. Failed negotiations between Hadash, Ta'al, and Ba…
Likud MK Moshe Saada Admits Voting for Controversial Draft Law Despite Opposition
Likud MK Moshe Saada admitted voting for a controversial Israeli draft law despite opposing it, citing party loyalty. He criticized the law's ethics, defended Torah study exemptio…
Aliza Bloch Clarifies Stance: Supports Arabs, Rejects Terror Supporters
Aliza Bloch affirmed support for Arab citizens in Israel but rejected cooperation with Arab parties backing terrorism, clarifying her political red lines amid new party formation…
Democrats Chair Yair Golan Expresses Trust in Mansour Abbas and Supports Cooperation with Ra'am
Yair Golan, leader of The Democrats, expressed trust in Mansour Abbas and Yoav Segalovich and supports cooperation with Ra'am to form a government alternative and increase Arab po…
Gilad Erdan Launches New Party 'Unity' Emphasizing True Right and National Service
Gilad Erdan has launched a new party called "Unity" focusing on right-wing values and national service. After controversy over potential cooperation with the Arab party Ra'am, bot…