Ra'am (United Arab List)

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.

Political drama: United Arab List thwarts Likud proposal

Netanyahu's opponents to control key committee despite Yamina agreement to support Likud proposal for its composition.

Mansour Abbas does not rule out Bennett as PM

United Arab List leader slams those who seek to boycott his party, says he does not reject any option.

Smotrich: Elections better than destroying the right and Zionism

MK Smotrich reiterates opposition to forming government with United Arab List. 'History will not forgive those who support this.'

A Jewish Government reliant on the Muslim Brotherhood

Such a government will give Bibi enormous strength and leverage in dealing with Biden and Blinken, so it's not all bad. Op-ed

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu's condition for sitting with UAL

Tzfat Chief Rabbi says there is no 'decree from heaven' against talking with, sitting with Arab party.

Netanyahu's solution? Smotrich supporting gov't from outside

Sources in Likud believe Smotrich supporting government from outside would allow him to keep his word about not accepting UAL support.

The Jewish Arab State

How did it come about that an Arab party that aligns itself with Israel's enemies is suggested as a member of Israel's government? Op-ed.

Smotrich 'angry but silent' as Netanyahu reaches out to Abbas

Religious Zionism leader reportedly refuses to accept call from PM as Netanyahu reaches out to United Arab List leader.

Can a Right Wing Coalition contain an Arab party?

The Middle East neighborhood does not make Israeli Arabs pine for an Arab society, but will Ra'am dump ideology to help its voters? Op-ed.

Mansour Abbas in contact with left and right in coalition talks

United Arab List leader tells Turkish news his redlines are the wellbeing of Israel's Arab sector.

Father of slain soldier to Netanyahu: Don't sit with Joint List

Father of Shir Hajaj, murdered at the age of 22, calls on PM to avoid partnering with terror supporters 'even if it serves his purpose.'

Secret negotiations channel between Shas and United Arab List

United Arab List in talks with Shas, Likud, as well as with Yesh Atid, report says. UAL chief Mansour Abbas: 'We're not ruling anyone out.'

Likud fears opponents will make Mansour Abbas Knesset speaker

Associates of PM Netanyahu say he does not rule out working together with United Arab List.

Will Likud form a government with United Arab List?

Fierce debate within the Likud over whether to open coalition negotiations with Mansour Abbas' United Arab List.

Report: Lapid held secret meeting with Ra'am leader

The chairman of Yesh Atid met the chairman of Ra'am about five weeks ago, according to Channel 12 News.

Ra'am expected to remain out of Knesset, Joint List down to 8

With 14 days left till Knesset elections, Israeli Arabs are expected to come out in lower numbers than previous rounds.

'Netanyahu-Abbas alliance is a disgrace'

MK Matan Kahana blasts Likud after its members fail to attend vote on motion to bar Joint List and Ra’am from running for the Knesset.

Will the Joint List split up?

Growing speculation that Ra'am party, led by Mansour Abbas, will run on a separate ticket in the next election.

Arab MK: We will work to repeal the Nationality Law

Ra'am head MK Mansour Abbas clarifies he views the Nationality Law as racist and will work to repeal it.