Ra'am (United Arab List)

Ra'am's new demands to pass the state budget

Islamic Movement leader says government must find solution for Gaza, stop Jewish visits to Temple Mount to secure support from Ra'am.

Haredim are not objects and not "for sale"

Does the Prime Minister prefer Arab influence in the government over haredim who are loyal to the Torah and Jewish state? Op-ed.

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.

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.

United Arab List chief lists conditions for backing state budget

UAL demands government amend family unification law, bailing out bankrupt Arab city, and repealing law against illegal construction.

'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.

Budget Battle:

Arab coalition members threaten snap elections

United Arab List threatens to torpedo budget bill - dooming Bennett government and forcing Israel to early elections.

Hamas: Ra'am MK's comments serve Israel's interests

Hamas condemns remarks by MK Waleed Taha, who implied that an operation in Gaza would not necessarily endanger the government.

Ra'am MK: Operation in Gaza won't endanger the government

MK Waleed Taha confirms Bennett's remarks that an operation in Gaza will not necessarily endanger the 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.

Likud: The Bennett government contains terrorists

Likud blasts appointment of Ra'am MK as chairman of a Knesset Committee, notes that he called terrorists "freedom fighters".

Ra'am MK passes away after heart attack

MK Saeed Alkharumi from Ra’am party passes away from heart attack at 49.

What were the Arabs offered in return for supporting the budget?

United Arab List wants coalition to pass "Electricity Law" which would connect tens of thousands of illegally built homes to electricity gri

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.

'Netanyahu tried to form government with United Arab List'

Arab lawmaker pushes back on denials by the Likud, saying Netanyahu had tried to forge coalition with the United Arab List.

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.

United Arab List outraged:

1,679 Jews pray on Temple Mount during Tisha B'Av

PM allows Jews to continue to visit Temple Mount; Islamic Movement and United Arab List protest: 'Temple Mount is under Islamic ownership.'

Likud votes in favor or Joint List's proposal

Members of Likud and Religious Zionist Party support proposal to establish a commission of inquiry into violence in Arab sector.

Ra'am to oppose cannabis law: 'Religious matter'

Coalition struggles to garner enough votes for bill to decriminalize marijuana possession soon after failing to pass Citizenship Law.

The Trojan horse in Israel's Knesset

We now see what appears to be the acceptance of anti- Israel saboteurs among its ruling body. Op-ed.

Netanyahu: Bennett surrendered to Ra'am in just 3 hours

Opposition leader: Bennett gave water to Jordan as Jordan gave an oil pipeline to Iran.

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.

Ra'am MK: If Israel hits Gaza, I'll topple the government

"I abstained on the Citizenship Law because I didn't want to overthrow the government, but we have clear red lines."

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.

Final: Meretz will vote against Citizenship Law

Current law expires next Tuesday. Government lacks a majority to renew.

Northern Branch of Islamic Movement gaining in strength

Despite being outlawed, Northern Branch is growing, cooperating, more with Southern Branch which is allied with United Arab List.

Shaked's ultimatum to Ra'am and Meretz

Interior Minister issues warning to left-wing, Arab party over their refusal to support extension of Family Reunification Law.

Poised to lose vote, gov't stalls on Citizenship Law

Insults traded at stormy Knesset committee session as government struggles to craft creative solution to Citizenship Law.

American anti-Semitism, Israeli paralysis

All signs indicate that the new Lapid-Bennett government is incapable of contending with the problem of Jew hatred in America. Op-ed.

Ra'am MK: We used Netanyahu as a stepping stone

Ra'am MK says his party "taught Netanyahu a lesson," using him to gain legitimacy as an Arab party in a coalition government.

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

Yoaz Hendel: Likud is choosing 'Bibi-ology' over ideology

"Now that Netanyahu is no longer premier, as far as they are concerned, the State can burn," New Hope MK accuses.

Rabbi Mazuz: Smotrich will pay for his deeds

Head of Kisei Rahamim yeshiva attacks head of Religious Zionism party for refusal to form right-wing government with Arabs.

Ra'am MK threatens stability of new government

MK Saeed Alkharumi threatens to act against Bennett-Lapid government if no agreement is reached on unrecognized Bedouin villages.

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."

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.'

Could a rebel Ra'am MK prevent the formation of the government?

Netanyahu, Deri putting pressure on MK Said al-Harumi to vote against formation of new government today.

Arab MK: Israel contaminates Al Aqsa Mosque

MK Taha, of the United Arab List, accuses Israel of 'contaminating' Al Aqsa Mosque, 'aggression' in Jerusalem and Gaza.

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.

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.

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.

UAL agreement: Most illegal Bedouin villages to be recognized

United Arab List's coalition agreement with Yesh Atid: Over 52b poured into plans for Arab sector, no enforcement of construction laws.

Yamina refuses coalition demands made by United Arab List

As part of coalition talks, United Arab List demands cancellation of law allowing improved enforcement of construction laws. Yamina refuses.

New gov't planning sweeping concessions to Bedouin sector

'Bennett is selling out Zionism,' says Smotrich. United Arab List claims opposition leaders have agreed to unprecedented concessions.

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.

Progress in coalition talks by the 'bloc for change'

Parties in anti-Netanyahu bloc made significant progress in coalition negotiations, report says.

Ra'am chairman calls for calm

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

Ra'am freezes contacts with Bennett and Lapid

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

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.

Netanyahu hopes Mansour Abbas will stop Bennett-Lapid government

Likud still believes United Arab List leader prefers right-wing government to left-wing government.

These are the United Arab List's coalition demands

United Arab List's demands for aiding creation of government include no harm to family, religious, values; solution for illegal settlements.

INTO THE FRAY

Something to worry about…

The deadlock in which Israel’s political system is mired is in large measure the result of judicial disregard—or distortion—of the law.Op-ed

A Marshall Plan for Palestinian Arabs? Islamists in the Knesset?

Islamists in Israel's government is as disastrous a 'policy of appeasement' as Chamberlain's was. And the PA is not postwar Dresden. Op-ed.

Rabbinical letter against forming govt. relying on Arab party

Leading religious Zionist rabbis sign letter supporting Bezalel Smotrich's position against forming government with United Arab List.