Ahmad Tibi

Supermajority of Israeli Arabs support re-establishing Joint List for Knesset elections, poll shows

A new poll by ArPanel reveals strong backing among Israeli Arabs for a unified Joint List, with 82% in favor and a clear preference for new candidates in the upcoming Knesset election.

Arab MK Ayman Odeh (at the plenum) and MK Ahmad Tibi (in the foreground) attend a Hadash-Ta'al faction meeting at the Knesset, February 2, 2026.
Police Spokesperson Aryeh Doron visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, during the first Friday prayers of the holy month of Ramadan, March 7, 2025.

Police spokesman barred from commissioner's office, excluded from meetings amid rift

RA’AM PARTY HEAD MK Mansour Abbas leads a faction meeting at the Knesset in November. Abbas’s political opponents have accused him in recent days of foiling efforts to form a joint list ahead of the elections, claiming that he doesn’t want to close the door to a future coalition.

Arab Israelis push to revive Joint List as divisions threaten their political voice

 National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir argues with MK Ahmad Tibi during a Home committee meeting at the Knesset. October 15, 2024.

Israeli court hears petition to guarantee access to security prisoners by MKs


Netanyahu to Gantz: Gov't with Arab list 'slap in face' of IDF soldiers

"There is one other government that must not be established, and this is a minority government that includes the Arab parties," the prime minister said.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Makor Rishon educational conference, November 11 2011

Jordanians detained in Israel released, cross back to Jordan

Jordan last week had recalled its ambassador, Ghassan al-Majali, to protest the arrest. Based on an agreement worked out between the two countries, Majali said that he would return to Israel.

Jordanian citizen Hiba Labadi gestures upon her release by Israel, at the King Hussein Bridge crossing near Amman, Jordan

After meeting Minister Erdan, Arab MKs vow to continue protests

The two sides reportedly agreed on the need to assign more policemen to the Arab communities, as well as a police operation to collect illegal weapons.

Joint List leader Ayman Odeh marches in the funeral of Ahmed and Halil Mana'a

Bezalel Smotrich: 'Jews are the landlords of this land'

On Friday, Smotrich wrote on Twitter that the Arab-Israelis are still in Israel, "at least for now," because "we are the greatest hosts since the time of our forefather Abraham."

Bezalel Smotrich, interim minister of transportation

Netanyahu condemns violence in Arab sector as Tibi places blame on him

"Netanyahu, as prime minister, is responsible for the spilling of blood and the rampage of weapons and gangs."

Ayman Odeh (C) prays at the funeral of the brothers killed this week in Majd el-Kurum.

Joint List members to boycott Knesset inauguration over sectarian violence

“It cannot be that we will continue burying our children while the rest of the MKs take celebratory photos in the plenum,” Odeh added.

AHMAD TIBI – since Israel’s very first election in 1949, Arabs have voted and served as members in the Israeli parliament, the Knesset

Balad votes won’t count for Gantz, putting Netanyahu in lead

PM has more recommendations as coalition consultations end

IMPORTANT VOICES too. Election campaign banners depict Ahmad Tibi and Ayman Odeh, leaders of the Hadash-Ta’al joint list that ran in the April elections

Tibi puts price tag on Gantz blocking majority

Tibi said his demands include a development plan for the Arab sector that would cost 64 billion shekels over 10 years or 32 billion over five years.

IMPORTANT VOICES too. Election campaign banners depict Ahmad Tibi and Ayman Odeh, leaders of the Hadash-Ta’al joint list that ran in the April elections

Man charged for making life threats on Ahmed Tibi on Facebook

"I say why live ammunition and arrests, simply wipe them from the face of the earth with their 'innocent' neighbors. Ahmed Tibi, I'll be more than happy to put a bullet through your head."

MK Ahmed Tibi at a Nakba Day rally in Ramallah, May 15, 2019

Arab MKs use Nakba Day to speak out against Trump’s ‘deal of the century’

The “deal of the century,” as it has been coined, is slated to be released in June.

MK Ahmed Tibi at a Nakba Day rally in Ramallah, May 15, 2019