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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.'

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.'

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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


Three Arab parties unite under single list, MK Odeh promises fourth will join this week.

Nazareth Mayor Ali Salam had it out with the head of the United Arab List, Ayman Odeh, accusing him of “ruining” the city.

Likud MK David Bitan plans to introduce legislation that would impose huge fines on MKs who incite to violence.

Ahmed Tibi and other Arab Mks plan to protest - and test PM Netanyahu's declaration that all MKs are banned from the Temple Mount.

Ayman Odeh slams Temple Mount ban on Arab MKs, claims Netanyahu has no 'authority' to prevent Arab visits to the site.

Arab MKs are the real inciters on the Temple Mount, says Minister Ze'ev Elkin - so what aren't they being banned, like Jewish MKs?

Surprising condemnation from Joint List: 'Ghattas is serving the Arabs of Gaza, causing problems for the party.'

Aiman Odeh, chairman of the United List, on Sunday decried the 'Israeli occupation' at the Herzliya Conference.

Describing Odeh as one of Israel's "fiercest opponents," Liberman denounces Netanyahu for agreeing to meet with the Joint Arab List chair.


Ayman Odeh reveals investigations for being radical Arab activist during intifada, his 'paranoia,' and how he assaulted police officers.

Countless arrests, influence from PLO and intifada, in-law who died attacking IDF, 'Arabizing' Haifa - and now head of third-largest party.


Specter of a leftist government: if Labor outpaces Likud, Arab party head Odeh says 'we will listen to Herzog and then decide.'

Leftist politicians, media say Prime Minister's statement that Arabs are 'moving toward the polling stations in huge numbers' was 'racist.'

In a revealing interview, Mustafa Barghouti says that given everything, the PA prefers Yitzhak Herzog over Binyamin Netanyahu.

Amit Barak of Im Tirzu accuses Ayman Odeh, head of the United Arab List, of inciting Israeli citizens not to serve in the IDF.

MKs on the right slammed the High Court for allowing United Arab List MK Hanin Zoabi to run for the Knesset in the upcoming elections.

The new United Arab List on Wednesday introduced its campaign for the Knesset elections, aimed at Jews and Arabs

Joint Arab list releases statement condemning ISIS, discouraging Israeli Arabs from joining.

MK Ibrahim Sarsur says insulting Mohammed is a 'red line', after major book chain reportedly drops plan for magazine promotion.

Yisrael Beytenu to file petition against joint Arab party list on grounds of Balad MKs supporting known terror organizations.

Head of joint list of Arab parties says Arabs hope to "throw Liberman, Bennett and Netanyahu to the garbage bin of history".

After close to a month of negotiations, United Arab List, Balad, Hadash and Tibi's party decide on unity, with polls giving them 11 seats.

General strike declared over deaths in Bedouin community during police raid, rock-throwing attacks. Former MK involved.

Balad chair says his party, United Arab List and Hadash to form united Arab front in Knesset, claims 15 mandates becoming major party.

Arab MK who called Jews ‘prophet killers’ strikes again with statement saying Biblical patriarchs were Muslim.

Arab-Israeli MK says PA mob was right to attack soldiers: "The occupation soldiers commit war crimes."

Rare agreement across the political spectrum that police violence must end.

Arab MK Ibrahim Sarsour met Hamas member Aziz Duwaik to congratulate him on his release from an Israeli prison.

61.4% of Israeli Arabs, Druze say Arab MKs represent their interests badly or "so so."

MKs from both right and left call to disqualify Ra'am faction over State Comptroller's finding that it used tax money to fund terrorists.
