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Likud Seeks to Disqualify Arab Parties from Knesset Elections
Israel's Likud party plans to ask the Central Elections Committee to disqualify the Joint List and the United List from running in the upcoming Knesset elections, citing alleged h…
Israeli Media Reflects on Past Year, Looks to Future Amidst Societal Shifts
Israeli media is reflecting on the past year's challenges and societal shifts, encouraging introspection and questioning norms as a new year begins. Articles cover personal growth…
Israel's National Security Minister Seeks Arab Party Disqualification
Israel's National Security Minister requested the disqualification of the United Arab List (Ra'am) from elections, citing political motives and potential systematic targeting of A…
Former MK Yoav Segalovich Visits Druze Village for Religious Festival
Former Israeli lawmaker Yoav Segalovich visited the Druze village of Hurfeish for the Nabi Seblan pilgrimage, meeting with community leaders to discuss unity and coexistence. He a…
Jewish Politician Joins Arab Party in Historic Israeli Political Move
Yoav Segalovich, a Jewish former deputy minister, is running for Knesset on Ra'am's Arab party list, marking a historic first. The move is presented as a social experiment promoti…
Joint List Finalizes Election Slate Ahead of Deadline
The Joint List alliance met to finalize its candidate list for submission to the Central Elections Committee before the official deadline. The alliance, comprising three Arab part…
Poll Shows Third of Israeli Opposition Voters Favor Arab Party Alliance
A poll reveals that a third of Israeli opposition voters are more supportive of an alliance with the Arab United List (Ra'am) if former MK Yoav Segalovich joins the party. A major…
Arab Political Leaders Discuss Key Issues Facing Arab Community
Dr. Ahmed Qadan and Nasr Abu Safi discussed political and social issues impacting the Arab community in Israel, including crime, voter concerns, and educational engagement.
Israeli Official Meets with United Arab List Leader Abbas
Israeli official Yoav Segalovich met with United Arab List leader Mansour Abbas at the party's headquarters to discuss cooperation and future plans. The meeting was described as p…
Arab 48 Launches 'Inside the Box' Program Analyzing Israeli Elections
Arab 48 launched a new weekly show, 'Inside the Box,' analyzing Israeli politics and elections. The first episode covered candidate withdrawals, party alliances, right-wing divisi…
Reservist Group Warns of Mansour Abbas Controlling Interior Ministry
A reservist group leader warns that Mansour Abbas of the Ra'am party aims to control Israel's Interior Ministry, potentially enabling mass Palestinian immigration and land allocat…
Lawyer Zaki Kamal Decries Media Manipulation and Terminology Twisting
Lawyer Zaki Kamal criticizes the deliberate use of misleading media terminology to obscure political and economic realities, citing conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, and the US-Iran nuc…
Panorama Newspaper's Latest Issue Features Arab Community News
Panorama newspaper's latest issue, released Friday, September 4, 2026, covers local Arab community news including a triple homicide in Nazareth, political party additions, and a c…
Author Claims Left-Wing Strategic Errors Will Cost Votes
An Israeli commentator argues the left-wing is making two strategic errors: aligning with controversial groups and solely blaming Prime Minister Netanyahu for the October 7th atta…
Ex-Yesh Atid MK Blames Party Leadership for Exodus
Former Yesh Atid MK Anat Knafo criticized party leadership for a lack of values and ideology, contributing to a significant wave of departures. Senior members like Karin Elharrar…
Former Labor Party Legal Advisor Slams MK Yoav Segalovich and Mansour Abbas
Former Labor Party legal advisor Daniel Cohen criticized MK Yoav Segalovich for aligning with Ra'am and called for the disqualification of Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas from the Kn…
Ben-Gvir Says Netanyahu Offered Him Foreign Ministry Role
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered him the Foreign Ministry during coalition talks, a role Ben-Gvir found unsuitable…
Another Yesh Atid Lawmaker Quits Ahead of Elections
Knesset Member Karin Elharrar announced she will not seek re-election with the Yesh Atid party, citing a desire for a new challenge after 14 years. Her departure is the sixth from…
Arab Public Divided Over Israeli Politician Yoav Segalovich Joining United Arab List
The United Arab List's decision to include Israeli politician Yoav Segalovich has divided public opinion and led to political clashes, with supporters seeing it as a strategic par…
Energy Minister Eli Cohen Seeks Finance Portfolio After Likud Primary Win
Energy Minister Eli Cohen, after winning the Likud primary, is seeking the Finance Ministry, citing his business and economic experience. He expressed openness to coalition partne…
Poll Shows Knesset Seat Distribution Tightening Ahead of Party Lists Closing
A new i24NEWS poll shows the Likud party gaining one seat to 27, while coalition and opposition blocs are tied at 60 seats for the first time since May. The poll also examines pot…
Polls Show Shifting Support Ahead of Elections
Two Israeli election polls released Wednesday showed differing results, with one i24News poll indicating a potential pro-Netanyahu majority and another Channel 13 poll placing Gad…
Arab Parties Face Election Woes Amidst Internal Divisions
Professor Asa'ad Ghanem warns that internal divisions among Arab political parties in Israel could significantly reduce their parliamentary representation in the upcoming election…
Arab-Israeli Analyst Weighs Pros and Cons of Jewish MK Joining Ra'am Party
An Arab-Israeli publicist analyzed the benefits and drawbacks of Jewish MK Yoav Segalovich joining the Ra'am party, suggesting it could bolster Ra'am's government prospects but po…
Knesset Member Accuses Joint List of Political Hypocrisy Over Yoav Segalovich
Knesset Member Muhammad Abu Al-Haj accused the Joint List of political hypocrisy for opposing Yoav Segalovich's move to the United Arab List, after previously seeking to recruit h…
Ex-MK Yoav Segalovich Joins Arab Party Ra'am, Citing Shared Israeli Identity
Former Knesset member Yoav Segalovich announced he is joining the Arab party Ra'am, led by Mansour Abbas. Segalovich cited a shared Israeli identity as the basis for cooperation…
Ehud Barak Warns of Election Chaos, Slams Netanyahu and Wife
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife, warning that settler violence could spark a West Bank uprising preventing elections. Bar…
Avigdor Lieberman Rules Out Arab Party Ra'am as Coalition Partner in Upcoming Israeli Government
Avigdor Lieberman, leader of Yisrael Beiteinu, declared he will not allow the Arab party Ra'am to join or support the next Israeli government, ruling out coalitions dependent on t…
Right-Wing Parties Expected to Push for Disqualification of Arab Political Lists Ahead of Israeli Elections
Ahead of the Israeli elections, right-wing parties are expected to aggressively seek disqualification of Arab political lists, especially Ra'am led by Mansour Abbas. This move cou…
Opposition Parties Avoid Addressing Israel's Judicial Overhaul and October Tragedy in Campaign Messages
Ahead of Israel's next Knesset elections, opposition parties largely avoid addressing the government's judicial overhaul and the October 2023 tragedy, favoring vague unity message…
Deputy Minister Almog Cohen Harshly Criticizes Yoav Segalovich and Mansour Abbas
Deputy Minister Almog Cohen condemned Yoav Segalovich's cooperation with Mansour Abbas, accusing Abbas of jihadist tendencies and criticizing Segalovich for disrespecting fallen p…
Arab Parties Demonstrate Unity Strategy Right-Wing Should Emulate Ahead of Israeli Elections
Ahead of the Israeli elections, Arab parties Hadash, Ta'al, and Balad have united into a joint list, demonstrating strategic political unity that right-wing parties could learn fr…
Mansour Abbas and Yoav Segalovich Discuss Political Alliance to Benefit All Israeli Citizens
Mansour Abbas and MK Yoav Segalovich met to discuss Segalovich joining Ra'am's list for upcoming elections, aiming to strengthen Jewish-Arab relations and offer a new political al…
Ra'am Leader Mansour Abbas and Former MK Yoav Segalovich Discuss Joint Election List
Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas and former MK Yoav Segalovich met to advance Segalovich's inclusion on Ra'am's election list, aiming to foster Jewish-Arab cooperation and offer a new p…
Naftali Bennett Announces New Member Tomer Weiner, Though He Has Worked with Him Over a Year
Naftali Bennett announced Tomer Weiner as a new member, though Weiner has worked with him for over a year and has a long political history with Yesh Atid. The announcement emphasi…
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…
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…
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…
Ra'am Holds Primaries to Select Top Candidates for Upcoming Knesset Elections
Ra'am is holding primaries during its 28th general assembly in Tayibe to select top Knesset candidates, marking 30 years since its founding. Former MK Yoav Segalovich is expected…
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…
Balad Leader Hopes Ra'am Will Join Joint Arab List Ahead of Elections
Balad chairman Sami Abu Shehadeh hopes Ra'am will join the Joint List alliance of Hadash, Ta'al, and Balad for upcoming elections, aiming to strengthen Arab representation. The pa…
Mansour Abbas Aims to Make History with Ra'am Ahead of Israeli Elections
Mansour Abbas, leader of the Ra'am party, plans to join the next Israeli government and influence its direction, despite threats over his views on Hamas. Ahead of Ra'am's primarie…
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…
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…
Gadi Eizenkot Advances Toward Political Partnership With Mansour Abbas Amid Opposition Shifts
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…