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A-G denies Zini's request to interrogate Arab party senior lawmakers, says evidence needed

Likud released a response to the A-G's decision later on Tuesday, accusing her of "attempting to conceal the truth from the citizens of Israel."

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Attorney-General Gali Baharav Miara attends a House committee meeting at the Knesset on June 9, 2026.
A protester holds a placard during a demonstration near the prime minister's residence in Jerusalem on October 31, 2026.

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.

|ByRUTH EGLASH/JTA
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

“The Israeli public does not want a government that depends on Ra'am and the Joint List, parties that support terrorism and reject the existence of the Jewish state,” Netanyahu wrote.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
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

The Arab parties won 19 seats on 80% turnout, and many Israelis reacted as if they’d only just noticed Arab citizens live here.

|ByNERIA BARR

Jewish Agency vs. Joint List: Odeh refuses to enter offices shared with 'Zionist entities' in US

Sharansky: "Joint List MK's focus on 'cheap political points' rather than advancement of community."

DECEMBER 11, 2015ByJNS.ORG, JPOST.COM STAFF
Joint List MK Ayman Odeh

Mr. Odeh goes to Washington

"I am traveling to raise unique issues and problems of the Arab citizens," says Odeh.

NOVEMBER 30, 2015ByARIEL BEN SOLOMON
Ayman Odeh, head of the Joint Arab List

Cabinet outlaws northern branch of Islamic Movement

Arab MK calls Islamic Movement ban 'a declaration of war.'

NOVEMBER 17, 2015ByHERB KEINON, ARIEL BEN SOLOMON, LAHAV HARKOV
Police raid Islamic Movement's northern branch offices

Zoabi: Israel like Germany of 1930's - remaining silent as Palestinian homes burn

Joint List MK Haneen Zoabi, speaking at Dutch Kristallnacht memorial event, criticizes on Israeli public for "remaining silent" on Palestinian oppression.

NOVEMBER 8, 2015ByJPOST.COM STAFF
MK Haneen Zoabi at the High Court of Justice

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.

Netanyahu: Joint List MK ascended Temple Mount to provoke, not to pray

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will "not let any MK, on either side, light the Temple Mount on fire."

OCTOBER 28, 2015ByLAHAV HARKOV
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Joint List MK Basel Ghattas ascends Temple Mount despite Netanyahu's ban

Ghattas said that he was able to enter the compound "smoothly and naturally," and that he visited all of its different areas.

OCTOBER 28, 2015ByLAHAV HARKOV
MK Basel Ghattas at Temple Mount

Joint List’s Odeh calls on Arabs to mobilize for successful strike Tuesday

The Arab Higher Monitoring Committee decided on the strike and protest, which will shut businesses and schools.

OCTOBER 13, 2015ByARIEL BEN SOLOMON
Ayman Odeh, head of the Joint Arab List

Jordan’s King tells visiting Joint List Arab MKs: al-Aksa only open for Muslim prayer

Arab MKs met Jordan’s King Abdullah and on Monday plan to meet Turkey’s Erdogan over Temple Mount tensions; Jewish MKs respond furiously

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015ByARIEL BEN SOLOMON, LAHAV HARKOV
Joint List delegation in Jordan

Liberman on Arab budget increase: Netanyahu is strengthening the extremists

Joint List MK to ‘Post’: Liberman does not miss a chance to incite against the Arab community and its leaders.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015ByARIEL BEN SOLOMON, GIL STERN STERN HOFFMAN
Yousef Jabareen shouts during a protest