Ra'am (United Arab List)

Arab party in the Knesset claims IDF committed 'war crimes'

Ra'am party, which represents the Islamic Movement, claims Israel is guilty of 'war crimes' and 'crimes against humanity.'

‘Let’s keep things calm’

Shin Bet attempted to delay the dissolution of Igatha 48

Shin Bet requested delay of liquidation procedures against nonprofit accused of funding terrorist organizations, for security reasons. UAL: ‘Virulent right-wing campaign against humanitarian aid association.’

Ra'am calls on Biden to sanction Ben Gvir

Ra'am livid over government's decision to limit Muslim prayer at the Temple Mount during Ramadan and sees it as an attack on freedom of worship.

Man indicted for transferring money to Hamas charity

The suspect allegedly sent sums of money to a charity in Turkey that the ISA has determined is owned by Hamas, and which has helped support terrorism against Israel.

Confrontation in the Knesset:

Ben Gvir to Ra'am MK: My ministry enforces the law

MK MK Waleed Alhwashla tells Ben Gvir: "You abandoned the Arab citizens." Ben Gvir responds: "The law is finally being enforced."

Ra'am chairman's interview and the party's clarification

Ra'am chairman gives interview to CNN and claims the terrorist organizations should unload their weapons.

Mansour Abbas:

'Hamas' actions do not reflect the Palestinian people'

Ra'am chairman says his demand that an MK from his party resign from the Knesset was intended to block a move by the right to oust her.

Knesset members seek to impeach MK who denied massacre

Both coalition and opposition figures have called for MK Iman Khatib-Yasin to be removed following her disregard of the Hamas invasion.

Arab MK apoligizes for denial of October 7th horrors

MK Iman Khatib-Yasin said that while what happened on October 7th was horrible, 'you can't ignore what happened beforehand.'

Win for Arab leadership:

Truce agreement to prevent revenge killings reached

Israeli-Arab leadership helped bring two rival families to sign a truce that would prevent further violence between the two.

Ra'am MK: Ben-Gvir wants to see all Arabs dead

MK Walid Taha lashed out at Minister Ben-Gvir, saying 'you don't have to be German to be a Nazi.'

Mansour Abbas:

'We're working to prevent evacuation of Bedouin near Dimona'

Ra'am MKs visit three Bedouin villages designated for evacuation.

Islamist MK states condition for joining Netanyahu government

United Arab List leader MK Mansour Abbas says he would join government if granted power to handle crime in Arab sector.

Ra'am charges:

'Netanyahu using Palestinian blood to evade political crisis'

The Islamic Movement and its party in the Knesset, Ra’am, condemn IDF operation in Jenin.

Ra'am condemns killing of Islamic Jihad leaders

Arab party and Islamic Movement accuse govt. of killing women and children at behest of Itamar Ben-Gvir.

US Ambassador visits United Arab List Chairman Abbas

"Just celebrated my friend Mansour Abbas' son's birthday for a second year in a row!! Love this family." the Ambassador wrote.

Mansour Abbas:

'Election results would have been different if Bennett ran'

Ra'am chairman says previous coalition in last elections was missing the right-wing element Naftali Bennett brought .

Ra'am:

'Setting conditions for visiting Al-Aqsa is illegal'

Mansour Abbas calls on Israeli government to respect Jordanian guardianship of the Temple Mount and the exclusive Islamic right to the site.

Mansour Abbas:

'I will probably participate in demonstration on Saturday night'

Ra'am chairman urges Arab public to protest against the new government's policies.

Ra'am warns against chaos and instability at Al-Aqsa

Ra'am Party and MK Ahmed Tibi of Ta’al deny any religious or historical connection of the Jewish people to the Temple Mount.

Ra'am not ruling out talks with Netanyahu government

MK Waleed Taha calls Netanyahu government "fascist and Kahanist", but does not rule out talks with it to promote Arab interests.

Bennett denies billions given to UAL

Former PRime Minister Naftali Bennett claims that at no time was the UAL party given billions of shekel for Israel's Arab population.

Mansour Abbas not ruling out joining Netanyahu gov't

Ra'am chairman says in TV interview he wants to have an influence for benefit of Arab society.

Mansour Abbas:

'Netanyahu and Smotrich won't break us'

Ra'am chairman blames Hadash and Ta'al for failure in the elections, rules out possible cooperation with it.

Mansour Abbas:

'Arabs should vote for Arab parties, Jews should vote for Ra'am'

MK Mansour Abbas calls on the Arab public not to vote for the "Zionist parties".

Mansour Abbas:

'Vote for us so the extreme right remains in the opposition'

In a message to the Arab public, Ra'am chairman urges Arabs to vote for his party so the Arabs will be in a position to be making decisions.

Government under pressure:

Mansour Abbas prevented priority housing for IDF soldiers

Recording reveals that the United Arab List chair pressured the government to cancel housing that was designated for Bedouin IDF soldiers.

Mansour Abbas:

'We will not support Netanyahu, he is history'

Ra'am chairman blasts Benjamin Netanyahu: He is the one who returned the fascist Ben Gvir to the Israeli parliament.

Mayor of Nazareth:

'I will vote for Ra'am'

Nazareth Mayor Ali Salam criticizes Lapid, Shaked and Michaeli, says they made promises they didn't keep to his city.

Ra'am will not be disqualified from running in Knesset elections

Bereaved families condemn right-wing members of the Central Elections Committee who did not vote to disqualify Ra'am.

Ra'am

Bereaved families against right-bloc leaders for helping Ra'am

Bereaved families accuse right wing leaders of a 'puzzling and dangerous decision' not to vote to disqualify Ra'am from Knesset elections

Ra'am mourns death of sheikh who authorized suicide attacks

Head of southern faction of the Islamic Movement publishes statement following the death of Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi.

Ra'am submits Knesset slate

Mansour Abbas: We might want to be ministers

Ra'am chairman: We want to continue the political partnership at the highest level.

Ad Kan org. demands Ra'am be barred over Islamic Movement ties

Ad Kan organization says Ra'am's ties to terrorism through the Islamic Movement should disqualify it from running for the Knesset.

Smotrich pushes for United Arab List to be banned this election

Religious Zionist Party head to petition Central Election Committee to bar United Arab List - a coalition faction - from running in November

Minister Tamano-Shata: Mansour Abbas is a special person

Aliyah and Absorption Minister says Ra'am chairman 'brought a unique and special spirit' to the government.

Mansour Abbas:

'I am an Arab and a Palestinian'

Ra'am party head insists Netanyahu negotiated with him re: govt that would rely on his party's support.

Former Yisrael Beytenu MK in talks with United Arab List

MK Eli Avidar would bring two more seats to United Arab List party, internal polls show.

Ra'am official:

'If We Were in the Government. Gaza Op Wouldn't Have Happened '

The advisor to a United Arab List MK stated that if there was a permanent government the party would have prevented last week's operation

Ra'am MK demands:

'Stop this crazy war!'

MK Waleed Taha accuses Israel of conducting a policy of assassination, oppression and aggression, says Ra'am stands with the Palestinians.

Mansour Abbas:

'Thanks to us, tens of thousands of Gazans work in Israel'

MK Mansour Abbas says Ra'am works to strengthen the power of Arab society, and this will be to the benefit of the Palestinian issue.

Ra'am MK:

'Our goal is to prevent Netanyahu from returning to power'

MK Waleed Taha warns that a low voter turnout among Arabs may help Netanyahu and the "fascist right."

Arab leaders criticize Ra'am

High Follow-Up Committee for Arab Citizens of Israel says Ra'am's participation in the coalition failed miserably.

United Arab List keeps its word - Labor less so

United Arab List, Yamina, among parties who best kept their promises to their voters.

Mansour Abbas:

'Great danger if Netanyahu, Smotrich return to power'

Ra'am chairman calls on Arab voters to turn out for his party to ensure Netanyahu cannot obtain 61 Knesset seats.

These are Ra'am's conditions for joining the next govt.

Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas says Shaked must drop her opposition for 'family reunification' for him to join a govt. with her.

Netanhayu:

We'll never form a coalition with Ra'am

After fellow Likud MK suggests Abbas could join a 'nationalist coalition of 61 MKs,' Bibi vetoes the idea.

Likud MK:

'Mansour Abbas can join our govt. if we have 61 without him'

MK Dudi Amsalem says Jewish identity of Israel at stake in next election, govt. can have Ra'am if it doens't rely on the party.

Mansour Abbas:

'Ahmed Tibi and Yisrael Katz are lying'

Ra'am chairman accuses MKs Yisrael Katz and Ahmed Tibi of spreading lies against his party.

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.

Ra'am facing growing criticism

'Abbas, you are a traitor'

Unknown man approaches Mansour Abbas in the Knesset, accuses him of betraying Islam.

Former MK Zahalka:

'The Arabs will not forgive Mansour Abbas'

Balad chairman claims Mansour Abbas and Ra'am support the "occupation government" in "killing Palestinians."

Will Ra'am be punished for its insubordination?

Govt weighs sanctions, hundreds of thousands of shekels in funding to be frozen.

Meretz rebel infuriates party: I'm not backing down

"I'll vote against the government when the Judea & Samaria bill comes up next time," vows Rinawie Zoabi.

Mansour Abbas:

'Ra'am working to expedite five-year plan for Arab society'

MK Abbas says Ra'am continues to be part of the coalition.

Sa'ar: Meretz and Ra'am are not part of the coalition right now

Justice Minister vows to bring Judea and Samaria law for another vote after it was defeated yesterday.

Mansour Abbas:

'Ayelet Shaked is slow in implementing plans and is cheap'

Ra'am chairman says he is staying in the government in order to take care of the needs of Arab society.

With Shaked's support: Liberman's agreement with Ra'am

Finance Minister agrees to advance Ra'am's demand to appoint 35 imams, but the Arab party refused to support the Judea and Samaria law.

Ra'am: We got huge budgets for Arab sector

NIS 740 million approved from various ministries in funding earmarked for Arab municipalities.

Druze MK: Money for Ra'am but not for soldiers?

Likud MK Fateen Mulla explains why his party opposes coalition bill to partially fund higher education for discharged soldiers.