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Israel's leaders may not accept Arab parties even if required for coalition, IDI president says

At least two Arab parties, Hadash and Ta’al, have indicated a willingness to set some of their agenda aside to help change Israel’s current leadership.

A protester holds a placard during a demonstration near the prime minister's residence in Jerusalem on October 31, 2026.
Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu at the Likud party’s election headquarters at Binyanei HaUma (Jerusalem International Convention Center) in Jerusalem, following Israel’s general elections, early October 28, 2026.

Netanyahu calls on parties who oppose terrorism to form ‘broad national gov't,’ open to discussion

Joint List Chairman Yousef Jabarin cast his ballot in the 26th Knesset election in Umm el-Fahm, October 27, 2026.

Why are Israelis surprised Arab voters showed up? - opinion

(L-R): Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Eisenkot leads Netanyahu but deadlock looms, election polls show two days before Israelis vote


Erdan calls to probe Arab MKs after policeman’s death

Odeh: Public security minister is a pathological liar.

MEDICS EVACUATE MK Osama Sa’adi (Joint List) during a clash between riot police and Arab citizens in Umm al-Hiran

Ayelet Shaked: Arab MKs to blame for deaths

“Along with left-wing NGOs, Odeh’s incitement terrorism is leading to the never-ending unrest of the Negev Beduin residents,” she wrote on Facebook.

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked

Brother of Palestinian terrorist arrested in cellphone smuggling case

The suspect is said to be the brother of terrorist Wallid Dakah, who is serving a life sentence for the killing of IDF soldier Moshe Tamam.

MK Basel Ghattas

Knesset counsel: Detained Arab MK can’t vote while under arrest

Police raid Member of Knesset Basel Ghattas's office.

MK Bassel Ghattas

Ghattas remand extended as his Knesset office is sealed

Thursday, Ghattas gave up on his immunity from search and arrest, which was formally announced by Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein.

Balad MK Basel Ghattas

Knesset to vote today on stripping MK Ghattas of immunity

House Committee approves unprecedented request from attorney-general ahead of an indictment

MK Bassel Ghattas

Police interrogate Ghattas on suspicion of smuggling phones to prisoners

MK denies seeking to harm state security but does not deny charges against him.

MK Basel Ghattas at Temple Mount

The Ghattas effect: MKs banned from visiting terrorists in prison

Visits to security prisoners will no longer fall under Knesset members' parliamentary immunity.

Eshel Prison

'Arabs flock to the polls? I'd prefer if they didn't show up to vote at all'

Coalition chairman David Bitan (Likud) stated Saturday that he'd prefer if Arabs didn't vote, and that, "the Joint List doesn't represent Israeli-Arab interests, it represents Palestinian interests."

DAVID BITAN seen at the Knesset last year

Joint List MK: Israel using Nazi-style methods to incite against Arabs over fires

More than a week after flames are doused, Jewish-Arab relations continue to smolder.

A FIREFIGHTER WALKS inside a building destroyed by fire in Beit Meir, near Jerusalem, in November