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Arab parties move to reestablish Joint List without Ra’am after disagreements with Abbas

Polls have shown that if the Arab parties were to run together, they would receive more seats than they would obtain in a separate run.

 MK Ahmad Tibi reacts during a plenum session in the Knesset on November 21, 2022
 Chief Sgt. First Class (Res.) Haim Kalomiti.

Chief Sgt. First Class (res.) Haim Kalomiti, 55, killed in central Israel terror attack

Ultra-Orthodox Jews carry a banner in Hebrew that reads, “to prison and not the army,” during a “million man” protest against military conscription, in Jerusalem October 30, 2025.

Haredi draft debate: Equality of burden, or selective obligation? - opinion

Tom Cohen conducts the youth program of The Jerusalem Orchestra East & West in Tel Aviv, May 2026.

Arab-Jewish youth orchestra builds a unifying ‘East-West’ sound together


Israel can no longer avoid the coexistence debate - opinion

As Arab Israeli violence rises, Israel must balance its safety with coexistence.

Israeli police tape.

The rule of law is getting weaker, and Arab Israelis are the first victims - editorial

Criminal violence in Arab communities is now a threat to the whole nation, and Israel needs a comprehensive plan to stop the rise in crime in Arab communities and protect its citizens. 

Members of the ‘Standing Together’ movement protest outside Israel’s national police headquarters against rising violence in Arab communities, in Jerusalem, Israel, November 23, 2025.

'Hijacked by criminal gangs': How gangs, weapons took over Israel's Arab streets

ARAB AFFAIRS: Gangs dominate Arab cities, violence has reached new heights, with daily murders and shootings. Fear and anxiety grip residents, with little hope for safety or justice.

MANY ILLEGAL weapons in the Arab community are stolen from Israeli army bases, while others are smuggled from the borders with Jordan and Egypt. Here, illegal weapons are displayed after a police operation against illegal gun dealers, in Nazareth in 2021.

It's time Israel recognizes Arab sector homicides as a national crisis - opinion

The murder rate in the Arab sector is not just a tragedy for Arab citizens. It is an indictment of the state.

Israeli security forces are seen at the scene where three men were shot dead by assassins in the city of Shefa-Amr, northern Israel, January 7, 2026.

Beyond the bus: Addressing hate behind Eisenthal’s death in a Jerusalem riot - editorial

The driver, an Arab Israeli, reportedly called the police seeking assistance in getting out of the mob.

Ultra-Orthodox demonstrators protest at the Bar Ilan intersection in Jerusalem on November 6, 2016, following the arrest of a haredi draft-dodger.

Only one third of Israeli Arabs feel safe in Israel - poll

Approximately three-quarters of Jewish respondents said they believe it is safer for Jews to live in Israel than abroad, while Arab respondents were split.

 Israeli President Isaac Herzog is seen meeting with Arab women at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, on June 25, 2023.

'Remove Netanyahu': MK Odeh calls all Arab parties to unite before elections

“I call on all Arab parties: let us unite, all of us. Let us bring 17 mandates,” MK Ayman Odeh said.

MK Ayman Odeh speaks at the annual Givat Haviva Conference for a Shared Society, Tuesday January 6, 2026.

Three Arab Israelis murdered in Nazareth, Kafr Qara shootings

Two separate murders occurred in Nazareth and Kafr Qara, claiming the lives of two Arab men and one teenager, as violence continues to plague the Israeli-Arab sector.

A Magen David Adom ambulance, pictured in March 28, 2024; illustrative.

Ra'am to open party to all Israelis, leader Abbas 'aims to recruits Jewish politicians'

Abbas also accused National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir of “smiling” when hearing about Arab citizens being murdered.

Ra'am party head MK Mansour Abbas leads a faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on November 24, 2025.

2025 deadliest year on record for Arab society in Israel, Abraham Initiatives report finds

According to the data, 252 Arab citizens lost their lives in 218 incidents of violence and crime this year, an increase compared to 2024, when 230 people were murdered.

 Israel Police during operation in Israel's North to thwart murder attempts, April 27, 2025. (Ilustrative)