Ahmad Tibi

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

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: “There is anger in the Arab street because the Arab politicians haven’t managed to work together," political analyst Mohammed Darawshe tells the Post.

DECEMBER 19, 2025|ByDANA BEN-SHIMON

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.

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

The petition could redefine the limits of parliamentary oversight in issues of security, detention, and ministerial discretion.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani getsures on stage after winning the 2025 New York City Mayoral race, at an election night rally in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, US, November 4, 2025.

'Splendid success is beginning of road': Arab MKs praise New York mayoral elect Mamdani

"Mamdani will face difficulties along the way, because enemies and friends alike know the meaning of Mamdani’s success and his path," MK Ayman Odeh wrote.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

MK Ahmad Tibi reacts during a plenum session in the Knesset on November 21, 2022

Arab parties agree to move ahead with reestablishing Joint List bloc for next elections

MK Ahmad Tibi said that “the four Arab lists must run together in a joint slate,” due to "the challenges facing Arab society in Israel and the state as a whole."

AUGUST 12, 2025|ByKESHET NEEV

Tibi tells Jordan's parliament: Israel doesn’t support a Palestinian state

Tibi returned from his three-day visit to Jordan on Sunday and was the first Arab MK officially invited to visit the Jordanian parliament.

DECEMBER 29, 2015ByARIEL BEN SOLOMON

UAL-Ta'al MK Ahmad Tibi holds a Palestinian flag on Temple Mount

Poll: Ahmad Tibi is favorite lawmaker among Israeli-Arabs

Odeh trails far behind; 77% of Israeli Arabs support Joint List.

DECEMBER 28, 2015ByLAHAV HARKOV

Analysis: The roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Israeli Arabs are torn on how to relate to the wave of violence by Palestinians against Israeli Jews.

DECEMBER 5, 2015ByANDREW FRIEDMAN

Arab lawmakers and public officials lead a protest in the northern town of Sakhnin

Liberman tries to enable disqualification of Arab parties

Tibi suspended from role as deputy Knesset speaker.

NOVEMBER 3, 2015ByGIL STERN STERN HOFFMAN

MK Ahmed Tibi (UAL - Ta'al) in the Knesset.

Islamic Movement leader Raed Salah's appeal rejected, to serve 11 month sentence

Salah is scheduled to begin serving his sentence on November 15.

OCTOBER 27, 2015ByARIEL BEN SOLOMON

Israeli-Arab leadership, PM reach budget deal worth 900m to avert strike

A 5-year plan would include a 350m budget and another 135m would include funding for community and nature centers and youth groups. Another 150m would go to boosting police and security.

AUGUST 31, 2015ByARIEL BEN SOLOMON

Ayman Odeh (3rd R), head of the Joint Arab List, reacts with members of the party after exit poll results in Nazareth March 17

Erdan: Force-feeding bill will save lives

Knesset committee works on bill that would allow prisons, with permission from a judge, to use a feeding tube on prisoners who refuse to eat.

JULY 14, 2015ByLAHAV HARKOV

Tibi quietly meets with ministers and achieves results for Arab public

MKs Tibi and Sa’adi found a quick solution with Interior Minister to decrease bureaucratic obstacles to enable rapid construction in 4 Arab towns; MRI machine attained for Nazareth hospital.

JUNE 18, 2015ByARIEL BEN SOLOMON