Esawi Frej

Meretz Minister:

'Meretz and Labor's historic role has come to an end'

Esawi Frej calls for establishment of a new political framework in place of Meretz and Labor that will be open to the Arab public.

Meretz min. quits politics, calls on party leader to step down

MK Esawi Frej says he will take a break from politics, calls on retired MK Zehava Galon to return and lead his party.

Meretz Minister:

'It's not over till it's over'

Minister Esawi Frej criticizes MK Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi: She is unable to withstand the pressures.

Meretz MK: 'Meretz and Labor have come to the end of their path'

Meretz's MK Esawi Frej says left-wing Knesset parties need to disband, form new social-democratic 'real Left' body.

Israel on fast track to establishing ties with Tunisia?

Israeli reports say the two countries are trying to reach an understanding - but neighboring Algeria is trying to thwart these efforts.

Government source:

Crisis with rebel Meretz MK is over

Coalition expects to reach agreements with Meretz's Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi, who resigned coalition earlier this week.

Meretz minister:

'These terror attacks are against all of us'

Regional Cooperation Minister Esawi Frej to i24NEWS: We will win this war.

Meretz Minister:

'The Citizenship Law should not exist at all'

Minister Esawi Frej: The Citizenship Law does not benefit the state and it should not exist.

Meretz Minister admits:

'Land in Sheikh Jarrah belonged to Jews'

Minister Esawi Frej: There are 3 million Palestinians in the West Bank and 2.2 million residents in Gaza.

Arab minister: 'Israel isn't apartheid'

'Israel is not an apartheid state, but it is also not a light unto the nations,' Minister Esawi Frej says.

Meretz minister: We have a commitment to the Palestinians

Regional Cooperation Minister Esawi Frej seeks international assistance to PA at conference of donor countries.

Israeli Minister: Other countries may join Abraham Accords

Minister of Regional Cooperation Esawi Frej says in interview that Qatar, Tunisia, Oman and Malaysia may join the Abraham Accords.

Meretz Minister: Netanyahu offered the PA 800 million shekels

Minister of Regional Cooperation Esawi Frej says Netanyahu offered the PA a larger loan than the one given to it by the current government.

Meretz's Arab MK says Israel should hold direct talks with Hamas

MK Esawi Frej says war with Hamas should be 'last' option, Israel should focus on reducing pressure in Gaza.

'Embarrassing to speak about vaccination rates in Arab sector'

Meretz's Arab MK, Esawi Frej, says vaccination rates in Arab sector are 'embarrassing,' emphasizes school must be in-person.

Meretz MK: They call it pressure, I call it incitement

MK Esawi Frej on the threats against party member Tamar Zandberg: It started with Bibi's speech and that set the tone.

'Agreements with Yesh Atid intended to pressure Bennett'

'We want to pressure Bennett so he decides if he wants to be part of a government of change - or fifth elections,' Meretz's MK Frej says.

Arab MK slams Bennett: 'He doesn't have the guts to be PM'

Meretz party's MK Frej says MK Bennett 'doesn't have the courage' to be PM, government of change will bring 'painful compromises.'

Proposal in Meretz: Arab chairman and Jewish chairman

Esawi Frej and Mossi Raz suggest running together for the position of party chairmen.

Left and Reform push to fire Tzfat Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Meretz MK and Reform Movement Director furious at Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu who met with Pri Ha'aretz yeshiva and attacked judicial system.

Meretz MK lashes out at Israel Hayom

MK Esawi Frej slams Israel Hayom for reporting about an anti-Zionist woman who works for the National Road Safety Authority.

Arab Meretz MK compares Trump and Regev to Nazis

Holocaust survivors walk out as MK Esawi Frej compares between Nazi Germany and statements made by Trump and Israeli Culture Minister.

Meretz MK: Ghattas should resign from the Knesset

MK Esawi Frej calls on MK Basel Ghattas to set an example and resign from the Knesset rather than wait to be kicked out.

Netanyahu in no rush to implement Arab development plan

Arab MKs livid after PM appoints committee to ensure Arab localities meet certain to conditions to receive land development budgets.