Arab parties

Israel cannot promote democracy while sidelining Arab voters - opinion

Israel’s Arab misrepresentation by government officials and the disparaging rhetoric they face stain Israeli democracy and allow Israel’s adversaries to portray the country as their caricature.

An electoral billboard for the United Arab List led by Mansour Abbas is displayed in the predominantly-Arab city of Kafr Qasim in central Israel on October 19, 2026.
ILLUSTRATIVE: View of the Arab-Israeli town of Bayada, northern Israel. February 13, 2025.

Most young Arab Israelis are willing to vote for non-Arab parties, demand solution for crime - poll

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

Yashar ahead of Likud in election polls, but Knesset majority still out of reach for both - poll

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a hearing in his corruption trial at the Jerusalem District Court, October 11, 2026.

'I am very worried': Netanyahu unsure about victory in Israeli election, says he will not retire


Violence erupts in Kafr Kasim, stoking Jewish-Arab tensions

One dead as father says security guard ‘murdered’ his son.

MOURNERS CARRY the body of Muhammad Taha at his funeral in Kafr Kasim, in the Triangle area east of Kfar Saba. Mayor Adel Badir accused police of routinely harassing people in the street.

Law, order and the conflict

Presently, Arab citizens are under the impression that homicide victims are not treated equally in the State of Israel. Jewish and Arab blood must be valued identically.

Cars set on fire in a riot in Kafr Kasim.

THE PENDING PEACE DEAL LIE

The Jerusalem Post

Passover a frantic time for Abu Ghosh restaurants

‘We make sure we have matzot,’ one proprietor says.

ABU GHOSH is twice as busy during Passover as during an ordinary week

Former MK Ghattas sentenced to 2 years prison, court almost tosses plea bargain

Ghattas will start serving his sentence on July 2 at Dekel Prison.

MK Basel Ghattas

New law stiffens punishment for construction violations

The bill had sparked anger in the Arab sector since the beginning of the legislative process with members saying it was designed to target them.

JOINT LIST chairman Ayman Odeh holds a piece of paper with the word ‘corrupt’ on it toward Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset

Greenblatt meets Saudi, UAE ministers amid talk of Mideast summit

Senior Israeli officials who spoke with the Post said any summit would require an informal settlement freeze outside of established blocs.

Jason Greenblatt

Two dead and multiple injured, including children in shootings in Israeli-Arab towns

Northern District Police have yet to make any arrests in the shootings and a gag order was imposed on details of the investigation.

Picture of the crime scene in Nazareth, Saturday night.

Ghattas convicted of smuggling phones to security prisoners

The court's decision on sentencing was set for April 9.

MK Basel Ghattas

MK Odeh: 'Peace is impossible without Israeli-Arab input'

Speaking to members of the Foreign Press Association on Monday, MK Ayman Odeh (Hadash) heeded that peace will not be achieved if Israel's Arab sector will not be fully included in the process.

HADASH MK Ayman Odeh, leader of the Joint Arab List, speaks at the Knesset in this file photo.