Arab parties

'Nobody is taking us seriously': Arab Israelis weigh their vote

Arab Israelis head to the polls frustrated by crime and distrust, but aware their turnout could shape results

Rising violence and organized crime in Arab communities have deepened frustration among the Arab population, leaving many residents skeptical that a change of government will improve their personal security. Premium
Israel’s election campaign is gathering pace, with the country’s political parties competing over the questions of security, leadership and the direction Israel takes after three years of war.

Refusing Arab parties in gov't: Why are Israeli politicians handing its enemies a weapon? - opinion

An election campaign poster featuring Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot is displayed on a bus in Jerusalem, October 5, 2026

Eisenkot leads Netanyahu, but both blocs without clear path to 61-seat majority - poll

 The launch of the new  People of Israel party, led by Ofer Winter, ahead of the upcoming Israeli general elections, in Jerusalem, August 25, 2026.

'Bibi can kiss my ass': Ofer Winter says his support for Netanyahu is not unconditional


Arab-Israeli children much more likely to die in accidents

Beduin especially at higher risk than all others.

Bedouin boys walk towards a village in southern Israel's Negev desert

Knesset to tour one of poorest Arab Israeli villages to help improve education

“This community suffers the most from state neglect, mainly in the areas of education and housing,” says MK Ahmad Tibi.

Jisr e-Zarka

Odeh: Netanyahu’s clinging to power harms Arab citizens

Odeh asserted in the Monday meeting that it is time for Israel to treat Palestinian citizens as equals and as a national minority with “real democracy and real citizenship” and not dismissively as “Israeli-Arabs.”

Joint List MK Ayman Odeh

MK Suspension Bill: Anti-democratic to the core

The Knesset must not approve the MK Suspension Bill since it will severely weaken Israel’s democratic character.

Israeli Arab MKs at protest in Beersheba against planned destruction of illegal unrecognized Beduin villages

DO PALESTINIANS WANT A STATE?

The Jerusalem Post

Live Blog: Knesset c'tee discusses controversial MK suspension bill

Netanyahu initiated the bill to suspend MKs after Jamal Zahalka, Haneen Zoabi and Basel Ghattas met with 10 families of terrorists who murdered Israelis.

 Knesset Law, Constitution and Justice Committee

Debate on bill to boot terror-supporting MKs devolves into chaos

MK Oren Hazan

East Jerusalem: Israel’s Puerto Rico?

Moving to the Puerto Rico model would force the Arab east Jerusalem community to engage with the Israeli state in ways that it now is unwilling to.

Concrete barriers set up in east Jerusalem neighborhoods

Dissonance

Ediles, députés, journalistes ou simples citoyens. Que pensent les Arabes israéliens de la récente vague de violence ? Enquête au sein d’une société divisée

Manifestation d'Arabes israéliens

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.

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