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Bennett to Blue and White leaders: You should be ashamed
Defense Minister accuses Blue and White leaders of lying to all Israelis, allying with those who want to destroy Israel.

Government forming? Blue and White heads meet with Liberman
Meeting between Gantz, Lapid, Ya'alon, Ashkenazi with Yisrael Beyteinu Chair called very good; Blue and White to meet with Joint Arab List.

Blue and White MK Tropper will oppose minority government
3rd Blue and White MK to oppose move to establish minority government with outside support of the Joint Arab List.

'How can you allow such a disgrace?'
PM Netanyahu asks Blue and White MKs opposed to minority govt. with support of Joint List to act to prevent 'govt. dangerous to Israel.'

ANALYSIS: How Blue and White is selling out the Jewish State
Gantz, Ya'alon are breaking their pre-election promise not to build coalition with anti-Zionist Arab parties.

Blue and White compromises, will meet Balad
Blue and White officials to meet Joint Arab List representatives, including Balad party tomorrow.

Gantz speaks with Joint List leaders
Blue and White chairman gauges support for formation of minority government with outside support of the Joint Arab List.

More than half of Gantz supporters oppose minority government
A public opinion poll indicated that over half of Gantz supporters oppose a coalition with the Joint List.

Betzalel Smotrich:
'Three Chiefs of Staff selling Israel to its enemies'
Transport Minister blasts Blue and White intent to form government with Joint Arab List: 'Their hatred of Netanyahu has driven them insane.'

Shaked: Attempt to negate Israeli democracy
Former Justice Minister slams Blue and White, Joint Arab List for attempting to push legislation barring Netanyahu from being prime minister

Odeh: 'Tremendous achievement'
'I will have nothing to do with Gantz,' Joint Arab List chair says. 'If he wants he can call me.'

INTO THE FRAY: Time to bar the entire Joint List

'Joint List giving Islamic Movement a foothold in the Knesset'
MK Oded Forer calls on Central Elections Committee to disqualify terror-supporting MKs from running in March's elections.

Israel election sentiments

Attorney Michael Litvak:
'Joint Arab List's Heba Yazbak incites terror with impunity'
'Double standard in Supreme Court that eagerly sought to disqualify Gopstein, Ben-Ari, and Marzel on basis of their statements.'

Haredi, Arab MKs working together to freeze building law
MKs Gafni, Tibi, working together to freeze law allowing harsher punishments for illegal construction, watchdog says.

Knesset Speaker: The worst I've seen in 23 years
As the Knesset met to set the date for the 23rd Knesset, Edelstein rebuked the Arab Joint List. They attacked him & Meretz joined in.

'Blue & White says one thing in public, another in private'
Yisrael Beytenu chair slams haredi parties, Blue and White, for 'unholy' partnerships.

Tibi still willing to serve as 'blocking bloc' for Gantz
Joint Arab List leader MK Ahmed Tibi finds 'incitement' against them 'incomprehensible'.

Minister Ofir Akunis warns:
'In three weeks, government of withdrawals will arise'
Science Minister prepares for Left-wing minority government, argues Likud could provide strong response from opposition as well. Interview

The law that will prevent an anti-Israel opposition leader
As talks of unity government progress, Israel faces a real possibility that the opposition leader will be an MK who openly supports terror.

Joint Arab List Chair ready to head Gantz's blocking bloc
MK Odeh: 'If Gantz goes in Rabin's way, I'd be honored to follow path of Tufik Ziad, who was Chairman of blocking bloc.'

'Gantz will turn to us when he gets the mandate to form gov't'
Joint List MK says Arab parties have gone from 'persecuted minority under Netanyahu to a minority that persecutes Netanyahu.'

The Joint List's offer to Netanyahu
Likud MK Miki Zohar says Arab MKs had offered to support right-wing government from the outside.

Joint Arab List to boycott Knesset swearing-in
Arab MKs to boycott Knesset swearing-in ceremony as part of 'general strike.'

Concern in Likud:
Will Liberman allow Gantz to form minority government?
Likud fears Yisrael Beyteinu Chair Avigdor Liberman will allow establishment of minority government led by Gantz, supported by Arab List.

Joint Arab List: 'We certainly won't join a coalition'
MK Aida Touma-Suleiman says her party worked hard to unseat PM Netanyahu, but doesn't 'automatically' support Blue and White's Benny Gantz.

Will Arab 'Joint List' give Gantz full support?
Joint Arab List weighs whether to recommend Blue and White's Benny Gantz for prime minister.

Likud petitions High Court to disqualify Joint Arab List
Likud and Otzma Yehudit say court should disqualify Joint Arab List for incitement, racism, supporting terrorism.

Joint Arab List furious: 'Insane and murderous video'
Joint List attacks new Otzma Yehudit campaign video, 'an insane and murderous video,' calling on Netanyahu to resign.

'Joint Arab List' becomes disjointed
Negotiations between Arab parties reach dead end: In Arab sector, three separate lists to compete in elections for 21st Knesset.

Joint Arab List disintegrates
MK Ahmed Tibi submits request to withdraw Arab Renewal Movement from Joint Arab List.

'Arab MKs don't let the facts confuse them'
Joint List MKs block road in protest against enforcement against illegal construction by Bedouin in south, despite compensation offer.

Leftist Knesset conference: Evict Hevron Jews First
Knesset Members from Left and key B'Tselem operatives to hold special conference calling to evict Hevron Jewish community - Hevron first.

First publication:
Why did EU Foreign Minister refuse to meet Yesha leaders?
EU Foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini ignores request to meet joint delegation of Jewish and Arab leaders from Judea and Samaria.

Gabbay: Arab MKs are not traitors
Zionist Union leader says Arab MKs going to UN to have resolution condemning Israel does not rise to the level of treason, not a big deal.

Israel's counter to the Arab MKs' UN resolution
Israeli Ambassador to the UN tells Arutz Sheva Israel plans to add condemnation of PA laws to Arab MK's resolution against Nationality Law.

'Take the gloves off for the Joint List'
MK Anat Berko says Arab MKs who brought anti-Israel resolution to the UN should be kicked out of the Knesset.

Arab MKs pushing for UN condemnation of Israel
MKs from Joint Arab List meeting UN officials to push for resolution condemning Nationality Law as "Apartheid."

Knesset Speaker refuses to receive resignation in Arabic
Yuli Edelstein refuses to accept Joint Arab List MK resignation letter because it was written in Arabic.

INTO THE FRAY The Nationality Law brouhaha

Arab MKs skip vote on recognizing gay marriage
MK Zahalka says gay marriage is 'absolutely not' on agenda.

Unprecedented:
Bill proposed by Arab MKs disqualified by Knesset Presidium
Knesset Presidium disqualifies bill to turn Israel into a 'country of all its citizens,' negating its Jewish character.

'Ban Joint List from running in next election'
National Union Party Secretary-General calls on Attorney General to investigate, ban Arab faction over support for Hamas.

Israeli Arabs support violent Gaza riots
Arab citizens of Israel march, plan weekly activities, in support of Gaza rioters.

Liberman attacks:
'There are terrorist representatives in the Knesset'
Defense Minister slams Arab MKs for criticizing IDF conduct during Gaza riots, calls for law to bypass Supreme Court.

Will the 'Muezzin Law' finally pass?
PM Netanyahu gives green light to advancing 'Muezzin Law' during upcoming Knesset session. Will the haredi parties support the bill?

Canadian delegation to meet with Palestinian Authority officials
Canadian MPs, journalists, and Senate members to meet Palestinian Authority officials and businessmen, as well as Arab MKs, report says.

A Palestinian Nationality Law? Or a science fiction movie?
Likud MK Nurit Koren slams Arab MKs' idea to pass 'Palestinian Nationality Law.' 'They should concentrate on helping their Israeli voters.'

Hazan:
Op-ed: 'Above all else, they're terrorists'
MK Oren Hazan reacts to police recommendations against Balad party members; 'They should have been in jail long ago.'

'Joint Arab List harming its own voters'
Housing Minister Galant slams decision by Arab MKs to boycott Vice President Pence's address, says Arab lawmakers harm their constituents.

Knesset Speaker calls on all MKs to attend US VP's speech
MK Yuli Edelstein responds to plan by Joint Arab List to boycott speech by Vice President Pence in Knesset this week.

Arab MKs join protest against 'snake Trump'
Arab MKs join dozens of protesters outside US embassy in Tel Aviv, blasting US president for recognizing Jerusalem as capital of Israel.

Joint Arab List leader: Trump is a 'pyromaniac'
Arab Knesset faction criticizes US president for reportedly seeking to move US embassy to Jerusalem.

Israeli Arab MKs in Brussels to ask EU to interfere in Israel
Delegation of MKs from Joint Arab List travel to EU headquarters to ask Europeans to pressure Israel not to enact Nationality Law.

Arab MK congratulates Hamas leader
Leader of Joint List party speaks with PA leader Abbas and Hamas leader Haniyeh to congratulate them on reconciliation.

Arab Joint List MK resigns from Knesset
Joint List MK Osama Saadi quits Knesset Monday.

No investigation against Technion rabbi
State Prosecutor refuses to open investigation against Technion rabbi who told religious students to avoid building with Christmas tree.

Poll: Ya'alon does not pass electoral threshold
Radio 103 survey reveals 'Yesh Atid' largest party, Likud immediately follows, Joint Arab List and Jewish Home tie for third place.
