Mansour Abbas

'Government's partnership with Ra'am a disaster for Zionism'

Religious Zionist Party chairman explains why he refused to form a right-wing government which relies on Mansour Abbas' party.

'We won't let Mansour Abbas take our sovereignty in Jerusalem'

Religious Zionism party MKs tour site of yesterday's Arab riots near Damascus Gate, blame government's reliance on Ra'am party.

'Netanyahu is the most dangerous person in the country'

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

'Shaked, Yamina, and coalition are in Mansour Abbas' pocket'

MK Simcha Rothman says Ra'am being in coalition prevents enforcement of citizenship law unless significant changes are made.

Knesset passes Cannabis Law in 1st reading

MK Mansour Abbas changes Ra'am party's vote to support MK Haskel's Cannabis Law after it was changed to apply to medical cannabis only.

Mansour Abbas to Netanyahu: Why did you sit with me?

Ra'am chairman reacts to opposition leader's criticism: If I am a Hamas man why did we meet in Balfour?

This is how the coalition is trying to find budgets for Ra'am

Government ministries working on changing criteria to divert funds to Arab municipalities as promised to Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas.

Mansour Abbas: Ra'am did not form coalition to dismantle it

Ra'am chairman says party a full partner and not an 'add-on' to the coalition, but reiterates demands must be met.

Bennett cancels visit to Arab town at Ra'am's request

Ra'am: Bennett cancelled visit to Umm al-Fahm "out of respect for the shaheeds". PM's spokesman: Visit cancelled due to security concerns.

'When there is a war against Gaza, we will decide what to do'

Ra'am chairman rejects reports of a crisis in the coalition: We are talking and we will reach an agreement.

Liberman seeks to close gaps with Mansour Abbas

Finance Minister working to implement Ra'am's demands that 3.7 billion shekels be diverted from other ministries for Arab society.

United Arab List chief: 'Government is at a crossroads'

MK Mansour Abbas, head of United Arab List, slams coalition partners for not keeping commitments. 'Better to join a right-wing government.'

'Maybe one day we will re-examine our position on Ben Gvir'

Communications Minister clarifies comments on forming a coalition with MK Ben Gvir.

Ra'am officials: It would have been better to sit with Smotrich

Mansour Abbas' party disappointed with the conduct of the Bennett-Lapid government, threatening to vote against budget.

MK Abbas informed on contacts between coalition and Joint List

Ra'am chairman calls on Joint List to use his party as a liaison to Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid's coalition.

Likud MK: Ensure Israel's citizens get budget money - not Arabs

Former Coalition Head says he will take 'every step available' to bring down this 'evil government'.

United Arab List will support state budget

UAL leader Mansour Abbas says his party intends to push the budget in accordance with the coalition agreements.

Ra’am party shows its true colors

The Islamist party is trying to have it both ways - work to better Israeli Arabs’ lives while also embracing Hamas-style radicalism.Op-ed.

MK Abbas: Al-Aqsa is for Muslims only

Ra'am chairman calls on Muslims to come to the Al-Aqsa Mosque to strengthen the Islamic character of the place.

Bennett gives in to Ra'am's demands

The government approved transfer of the Bedouin Development and Settlement Authority from the Ministry of Economy to Welfare.

Israelis view Lapid as best fit to lead

According to the latest public opinion poll, PM Bennett comes in 2nd, while chairman of United Arab List, Mansour Abbas, is third.

Ben Gvir: Bennett is being held hostage by Islamic Brotherhood

"Why isn't the government responding to Hamas fire in the South? Because Mansour Abbas doesn't let."

MK Mansour Abbas to be invited to Washington

Members of Congress who met with Ra'am chairman were positively impressed by him and sought to invite him for talks in Washington.

Citizenship Law crisis: Shaked in contact with Mansour Abbas

Interior Minister hopes offer of humanitarian aid to PA families will ensure passage of bill. 2 Ra'am members to oppose bill regardless.

It's time Ilhan Omar learned the truth about Israel and Hamas

I grew up in a refugee camp outside Jerusalem, Let me say this as directly as I can: Rep. Omar does not know what she is talking about.Op-ed

From integration to disintegration: Israel's Arab citizens

Israel is at a watershed with anti-Zionist Arabs in a critical place in a government resting upon a threadbare parliamentary majority.Op-ed

Ze'ev Elkin's surprising offer to Mansour Abbas

Housing Minister offers deputy ministerial position to Ra'am leader reportedly in exchange for support for Family Reunification Law.

Ra'am MK vows party will oppose Family Reunification Law

MK Walid Taha says he will continue to oppose extension of 'racist' law despite agreement by party leader Mansour Abbas to allow its passage

Family Reunification Law: Bennett meets Abbas and Shaked

PM meets ministers, MKs in attempt to reach agreement on extension of law banning reunification of PA families in Israel.

Mansour Abbas opposes Jerusalem Flag March

United Arab List chairman says annual Jerusalem Flag March is a deliberate attempt to enflame tensions, calls for its cancellation.

UAL chief: 'I hope the flag parade passes without escalation'

'If we argue about everything, there's no question this coalition will break apart,' says MK Abbas, head of the United Arab List.

Abbas: We will demand to address the 'historical injustice'

Ra'am chairman says his party's achievements in the coalition negotiations "are the starting point and not the end point."

'If UAL have any sense, they won't visit terrorists in prison'

Yamina MK clarifies: United Arab List not intending to focus on nationalist issues at the moment.

Mansour Abbas clarifies: These are my boundaries

MK Mansour Abbas says that if decisions are made that run counter to Islam, his party will resign from the government.

United Arab List chief: We will return state land to our people

Coalition partner in incoming government addresses Knesset in Arabic. 'No one sold out the Negev, it will stay part of Israel.'

Will Israel's new government get off the ground?

Israel’s dysfunctional Government cannot survive. If it does, that will be because the Rightists on it have veered left. Op-ed.

'Mansour Abbas puts his national aspirations aside'

Ahead of vote on new government, MK Orbach of Yamina says:Agreement with Abbas is based mainly on budgetary and civic issues.

Mansour Abbas to be deputy minister

Details agreement with Ra'am party revealed. Bennett, Lapid to ask A-G to lift all fines and sanctions on illegal Arab construction.

Hamas: Mansour Abbas only represents himself

Hamas denounces new Israeli government, says it will be more extreme than Netanyahu's.

Mansour Abbas: We are part of the Palestinian people

Ra'am chairman in interview with Jordanian channel: We support Al-Aqsa, guard the mosque, invest in development in Jerusalem.

Netanyahu's pleas to MK Abbas revealed

PM reportedly told Ra'am chairman: I am the only one who can open a new page with Arab society.

Mansour Abbas: I preferred to work with a right-wing government

UAL leader says any deal with the right would apply to the left and center, his party received a lot but not everything it wanted.

UAL chief: 'I held talks with Netanyahu yesterday'

'I held negotiations with both sides, there was an open relationship and we spoke about everything,' United Arab List chief MK Abbas says.

Israel’s Unity Government. Give it a chance

In the past, Israel has survived a unity government that included Likud and Labour. So give it a chance.OIp-ed.

Gafni: Abbas is the most religious person in this government

UTJ MK quips that he is calm because MK Mansour Abbas will ensure the new government doesn't go against the Torah.

Mansour Abbas signs with Yair Lapid

Ra'am faction signs coalition deal and will support gov't from the outside in exchange for demands made in talks with Lapid.

Mansour Abbas demands: No pro-LGBT laws

Ahead of deadline to form government, United Arab List demands center-left parties compromise on LGBT issues as condition for support.

What did the bereaved father say to Mansour Abbas?

Bereaved father Herzl Hajaj runs into MK Mansour Abbas at the Knesset: We know you condemn terrorists in Hebrew but support them in Arabic.

Yamina MK: 'We didn't demand Israeli Arabs be Zionist'

'Impossible' and 'unthinkable' to integrate Arabs 'when significant portion identifies fully with the enemy,' Yamina MK Chikli says.

How will we know who won the war?

Two factors will decide the victor. The Israeli Supreme Court’s decision on Sheikh Jarrah, and the survival of the Abraham Accords. Op-ed.

Mansour Abbas visits torched Lod synagogue

United Arab List chairman visits town wracked by anti-Jewish riots, says attacks on synagogues violate Islamic values.

'It all depends on Abbas' says 'bloc for change'

Despite the violence, Lapid and his supporters continue efforts to build 'unity government' - even with the United Arab List.

Mansour Abbas: Stop the violence and madness

Ra'am chairman calls on all Israelis, Jews and Arabs alike, to end the violence against one another.

Arab MK: 'No choice but to return to coalition negotiations'

MK Abbas, chair of United Arab List, calls to resume negotiations after Gaza war ends.

Ra'am chairman calls for calm

Mansour Abbas in statement to the Arab public following two days of violence: We must prevent further escalation.

As Arabs attack and run amok, keep these five things in mind

When the Arabs run wild, the only proper Israeli response is to make it clear that the pogrom days are over. Op-ed.

Ra'am freezes contacts with Bennett and Lapid

Mansour Abbas wants to wait for calm before resuming negotiations on formation of a government.

Smotrich: Giving Abbas legitimacy led to Jerusalem violence

Religious Zionism party tours Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, party leader says violence in capital result of seeking to add Arab party to govt.

Likud MKs: 'We didn't try to form a government with Arab party'

'Netanyahu never thought, planned, or wanted to form a gov't based on abstention of Mansour Abbas,' Likud's MK Shlomo Karhi claims.

Bennett and Abbas meet, 'significant progress' reported

The sides say a good meeting took place ahead of the formation a unity government.