Joint List

Ra'am announces:

We will run as part of the 'Joint List'

Following a series of party meetings, Ra'am announces its goal to amass enough political leverage to influence decision-making in the next government.

Ra’am: We will decide who becomes Prime Minister

MK Waleed Alhwashla is urging his partners in the Arab parties to agree on a joint list in order to help establish a new government with Arab political influence.

“Serious deception"

Threat of lawsuit against Bennett and Lapid

The B'yachad Natzliach party sent a warning letter to the Bennett 2026 and Yesh Atid parties, demanding that they stop using the name “B'yachad" [Together] for a joint list.

Tibi promises: The slate will win up to 17 seats

MK Ahmed Tibi believes there is a strong chance of re-establishing the Joint List, which could win 15-17 seats and thereby prevent the formation of a right-wing government.

Poll

Opposition bloc weakens under every scenario

The data shows that Likud gains two mandates, increasing the right-wing bloc, while the unification of the Joint List shifts power from the opposition bloc.

Poll

Netanyahu's opponents need Arab parties to form a government

The data shows that in every scenario tested, the opposition bloc fails to form a government without relying on the Arab parties.

Mansour Abbas:

'We’re working toward forming a government of change'

MKs Mansour Abbas and Ayman Odeh view the re-establishment of the Joint List as a key strategy to boost voter turnout and gain political power to block right-wing influence.

MK Odeh: 'Arab unity will bring a change in government'

MK Ayman Odeh says about 85% of Arabs support a single joint list, which could raise voter turnout and strengthen the sector’s political power in the upcoming elections.

Arab parties to work toward re-establishing the Joint List

Leaders of the four Arab parties sign a document launching negotiations to re-establish the Joint List ahead of the upcoming elections.

Lapid doesn't commit to not rely on Joint Arab List

PM says Hadash-Ta'al won't be part of govt. after its member voices support for Lions Den terror group, does not rule out outside support.

Ayman Odeh:

'The right's only hope for victory is to suppress Arab votes'

Joint List publishes campaign video in which it uses the words of MKs Katz and Smotrich in order to increase the Arab voter turnout.

Ayman Odeh:

'If our demands are not met, we'll go to a sixth election'

Joint List chairman presents uncompromising conditions for possible support of a future coalition.

Justice Minister rules out government with Joint Arab List

'We won't agree to a government that relies on the Joint List, period,' says Justice Minister and National Unity candidate Gideon Sa'ar.

Senior officials in Balad:

'Lapid was behind the dismantling of the Joint List'

Senior officials in Balad say Lapid was involved in "dirty trick" that led to Balad running separately from Hadash and Ta’al.

After split in Joint List:

Ayman Odeh won't rule out cooperation with Lapid and Gantz

Hadash chairman believes Arab voter turnout will not be harmed despite Balad deciding to run separately from the Joint List.

Last-minute drama:

Balad splits from Joint List, will run separately

The distribution of the Arab votes among three parties increases the chance that one of them will not pass the electoral threshold.

Joint List MK warns:

'Split in Joint List will decrease Arab voter turnout'

MK Osama Saadi calls on Arab parties to show responsibility and unite the ranks.

Report:

Significant progress in talks between Arab parties

Attempts being made to convince Balad and Ta'al to accept a rotation as part of arrangement that would re-establish the Joint List.

Another Joint List MK visits Islamic Jihad hunger striker

MK Osama Saadi visits Khalil Awawdeh who has been on hunger strike demanding the cancellation of the administrative detention against him.

Likud to Attorney General:

'Investigate PA's interference in the elections'

Likud says meetings between senior PA officials and MKs from the Joint List that dealt with the elections in Israel should be investigated.

Revealed:

PA intelligence chief secretly met with Joint List leaders

Channel 12 report: PA intelligence chief met leaders of predominantly Arab Joint List in an attempt to influence the Israeli election.

Joint List MK:

'Lapid and Gantz should be tried in The Hague for their crimes'

MK Samy Abu Shahadeh arrives in Ramallah to show support for Palestinian Arab organizations blacklisted by Israel.

Yoaz Hendel:

'Gantz pressured me to form government supported by Joint List'

Yoaz Hendel opposed to government that relies on the Joint List, but will also not help Netanyahu establish a right-wing government.

Joint List MK to be questioned over attack on police officer

Police to question MK Ofer Cassif after he was documented beating a Border Police officer earlier this year.

Like Bennett, Lapid is spending little time in Jerusalem

During first month as PM, Lapid has spent just a few nights at PM's official residence.

Tibi's party to remain part of Joint List

Ta'al Party decides to continue being part of the Joint List in the run-up to the upcoming elections.

Odeh won't rule out support for Gantz-led government

Joint List chairman hints he will consider supporting the next government if it follows Yitzhak Rabin's path to peace and equality.

2022 Elections

Is the Joint List headed towards a split?

Ta'al and Balad parties reportedly considering splitting from Hadash and running separately in November election.

MK Tibi:

'Netanyahu continues to work to form alternative government'

MK Ahmed Tibi: Ra'am has not learned its lesson and is interested in being part of the next coalition.

Tibi: Joint List will support anti-Netanyahu bill

MK Ahmad Tibi says his party will vote for bill barring people under indictment from serving as Prime Minister.

Joint List head calls on Jews and Arabs alike to dodge draft

Speaking at Knesset event entitled "55 Years of Occupation," Arab MKs decry Israel's "apartheid policies."

Liberman vows:

'I will not sit with Netanyahu, Ben Gvir and the Joint List'

Finance Minister claims: The Joint List acts in the interest of the Palestinians, unlike Mansour Abbas.

Right-wing organizations urge Yamina MK to quit coalition

Several right-wing organizations urge MK Nir Orbach to leave coalition following report it will cooperate with Joint List.

Joint List MK:

'Israeli flag in East Jerusalem is a symbol of occupation'

MK Osama Saadi says Flag March on Jerusalem Day is a failure of the "occupation."

Watch:

Likud MK confronts Joint List MKs

Verbal confrontation erupts between MK Ofir Katz of the Likud and Joint List MKs Ofer Cassif and Samy Abu Shahadeh.

Report:

Tibi knew of Meretz MK's impending resignation

MK Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi’s resignation from the coalition is reportedly intended to pressure Ra'am and its chairman, Mansour Abbas.

Joint List: Cancel the Flag March

MKs Touma-Sliman and Odeh say Flag March in Jerusalem is "an excuse by the far-right to set fire to the area".

Police seeking probe against MKs who attacked officers

Police to present legal officials with opinion that criminal investigation should be launched against MKs Ofer Cassif and Ahmed Tibi.

Joint List MK Ofer Cassif filmed hitting police officer

Cassif caught on video striking police officer who was blocking him from driving through a closed military zone.

Coalition crisis:

Not everyone in the government wants to rely on the Joint List

MK Nir Orbach & undisclosed others from New Hope say continued reliance on Arab opposition party will split the government.

Lapid acknowledges:

Government relying on Joint List

Foreign Minister: The greatest threat to the State of Israel is a Ben Gvir-Bibi government.

Joint List MK:

'We'll vote in favor of dissolving the Knesset'

MK Samy Abu Shahadeh says his party will vote this week in favor of a bill to dissolve the Knesset.

Leftist MK

Jews don't have the right to pray at the Western Wall

MK Ofer Cassif, the sole Jewish member of the Joint List party, claims the Wall is "occupied territory," blames "occupation" for violence.

Ayman Odeh:

'This government is right-wing but without Netanyahu'

Joint List chairman blasts Bennett's government: There has been no such attack on Jerusalem since the 1967 occupation.

Ahmad Tibi:

'I'd like to thank Idit Silman for making things 60-60'

Joint List MK stresses his party won't join the coalition or sign any agreements. "We'll act on an ad hoc basis."

Odeh claims:

'My words were mistranslated'

Joint List chairman claims the uproar over his call on Arabs serving in the security forces to revolt was misguided.

Economy Minister not ruling out coalition with Joint List

Economy Minister Orna Barbivai in TV interview: I support any effort to preserve this coalition.

Outrage:

Joint List chairman urges Arab security forces to revolt

Police seek A-G's approval to probe Joint List chairman for incitement after he calls on Arab security forces to revolt.

MK calls on Joint List to support the government

MK Eli Avidar says the Arab sector in Israel should be more politically involved.

Ra'am condemns Be'er Sheva attack

Joint List chairman Ayman Odeh also condemns attack: "Violence is not our way and we must condemn it with all our might."

Joint List MK to boycott Zelenskyy speech

MK Ofer Cassif announces he will not attend Ukrainian President's Zoom speech to Knesset members.

Joint List:

'Enlisting haredim will strengthen the occupation army'

Meretz MK who caused Draft Law not to pass says coalition crossed all lines in its attitude toward the Arab public.

Joint List chairman: We deserve equal rights too

Joint list chairman Ayman Odeh responds to Mansour Abbas who said Israel will remain a Jewish state: He went too far.

Joint List MK condemns "cursed" Balfour Declaration

Osama Saadi speaks out against Balfour Declaration in the Knesset on document's 104th anniversary.

Likud members demand: Future governments shouldn't include Ra'am

Almost all Likud members sign document aimed at forcing a disqualification of the party sitting in a government with Ra'am and Joint List.

'Why are Meretz, United Arab List in the same govt as Bennett?'

Fury on the Left at new housing tenders in Judea & Samaria.

Deri mediating between Likud and Joint List

Report: Deri spoke with Joint List members to persuade them to vote with the Likud.

'Netanyahu is the most dangerous person in the country'

MK Ayman Odeh makes clear that his party will vote against the budget.

Joint List MKs in Hebron: All this belongs to the Palestinians

MKs from Joint List visit Hebron to gather information against Israeli policy, which they will pass on to international organizations.

Joint List chairman: Liberman offered the Arab sector a budget

MK Ayman Odeh believes the budget will be approved in the Knesset, but stresses his party opposes it.