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News and updates about Mansour Abbas

Mansour Abbas won't rule out a partnership with the Likud

Ra'am chairman says he does not rule out a partnership with the Likud.

Mansour Abbas won't rule out a partnership with the Likud

Mansour Abbas: Temple Mount belongs only to Muslims

Ra'am chairman says Arab parties must act to prevent new elections which could return Netanyahu to power.

Mansour Abbas: Temple Mount belongs only to Muslims

Knesset confrontation: 'Abbas, condemn Jerusalem attack'

Religious Zionism party chairman Bezalel Smotrich in Knesset demands Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas condemn deadly Hamas shooting.

Knesset confrontation: 'Abbas, condemn Jerusalem attack'

Likud MK: Erdogan is an enemy, Mansour Abbas is his partner

MK Yisrael Katz blasts Turkish President and adds: He now has a partner in the government here - Mansour Abbas.

Likud MK: Erdogan is an enemy, Mansour Abbas is his partner

'Ad Kan': We will ensure Arab party does not fund terrorism

The 'Ad Kan' movement will make sure money going to the United Arab List does not go to support terrorism. How will this work?

'Ad Kan': We will ensure Arab party does not fund terrorism

Ra'am's success is Israel's failure

The mask is off: MK Mansour Abbas and colleagues want to use their membership in the coalition to dismantle Israel's Jewish identity.Op-ed

Ra'am's success is Israel's failure

Arab MK speaks out against Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount

'There's a status quo, we need to keep the agreement,' MK Mansour Abbas says.

Arab MK speaks out against Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount

Israel worried: Will Mansour Abbas set the agenda?

The alternative is that coalition partner Mansour Abbas and his Arab Party will dictate Israel’s policy.

Israel worried: Will Mansour Abbas set the agenda?

MK Abbas: The US needs to reopen east Jerusalem embassy

Coalition MK says US must balance recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital with opening of east Jerusalem consulate for PA.

MK Abbas: The US needs to reopen east Jerusalem embassy

Jordan: King did not have political dialogue with Mansour Abbas

Office of Jordanian King downplays meeting with Ra'am chairman in message to PM Bennett, says meeting was 'introductory.'

Jordan: King did not have political dialogue with Mansour Abbas

Crisis between Arab parties leave coalition lacking a majority

Two MKs from the coalition's United Arab List fail to arrive at Knesset, ask Joint Arab List MKs to fill in.

Crisis between Arab parties leave coalition lacking a majority

Smotrich: Mansour Abbas is pursuing civil jihad

Leader of United Arab List "has one way of talking to Jews in Hebrew, another of talking to Arabs in Arabic."

Smotrich: Mansour Abbas is pursuing civil jihad

Expose: Arab MK asked Israeli lawyer to represent murderers

MK Mansour Abbas offered 'lots of money' to Israeli attorney - if he would represent the terrorists who murdered a family in cold blood.

Expose: Arab MK asked Israeli lawyer to represent murderers

Mansour Abbas: There's proof that the Likud is lying

Ra'am chairman clarifies that his party is determined to help pass the budget.

Mansour Abbas: There's proof that the Likud is lying

Mansour Abbas reveals Ra'am's negotiations with Likud

United Arab List chairman says Likud which attacks his party now negotiated with him beginning in 2019 knowing everything it knows today.

Mansour Abbas reveals Ra'am's negotiations with Likud

Mansour Abbas: 'United Arab List needs haredim in the coalition'

UAL chief explains why he made last-minute request to add 100 million shekels in spending for haredi sector.

Mansour Abbas: 'United Arab List needs haredim in the coalition'

Arab MK says party 'should be in coalition with haredi parties'

MK Mansour Abbas, head of the Knesset's United Arab List, explains why he sought to give haredi sector 100m shekel.

Arab MK says party 'should be in coalition with haredi parties'

Mansour Abbas' surprising request before budget vote

Ra'am chairman seeks to allocate 100 million shekels of his party's coalition funds to the haredim.

Mansour Abbas' surprising request before budget vote

Smotrich: Investigate links between United Arab List & Hamas

Several organizations linked to the United Arab List, such as the '48 Aid NGO, also have links to Hamas in Gaza.

Smotrich: Investigate links between United Arab List & Hamas

UAL leader: No connection between us and Hamas

Abbas refuses to unequivocally deny that United Arab List also transfers funds to families of terrorists. The party is under investigation

UAL leader: No connection between us and Hamas

Mansour Abbas accuses Netanyahu of 'incitement campaign'

Ra'am chairman blasts Likud chairman: You are welcome to contact law enforcement authorities instead of engaging in leaks.

Mansour Abbas accuses Netanyahu of 'incitement campaign'

Arab MK: Netanyahu gave the Arabs billions of shekels

As government prepares to pass state budget, United Arab List chief Mansour Abbas lauds generous funding of Arab sector under Netanyahu.

Arab MK: Netanyahu gave the Arabs billions of shekels

360 million shekels allocated to Arab culture

'It is up to Arab society to enjoy by right and not by grace the rich and diverse Arab culture,' MK Mansour Abbas says.

360 million shekels allocated to Arab culture

'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.

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

'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.

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

'Netanyahu is the most dangerous person in the country'

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

'Netanyahu is the most dangerous person in the country'

'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.

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

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.

Knesset passes Cannabis Law in 1st reading

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?

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

'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.

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

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.

Liberman seeks to close gaps with Mansour Abbas

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.'

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

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

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

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

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

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.

MK Abbas informed on contacts between coalition and Joint List

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'.

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

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.

United Arab List will support state budget

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.

Ra’am party shows its true colors

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.

MK Abbas: Al-Aqsa is for Muslims only

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.

Bennett gives in to Ra'am's demands

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.

Israelis view Lapid as best fit to lead

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."

Ben Gvir: Bennett is being held hostage by Islamic Brotherhood

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.

MK Mansour Abbas to be invited to 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.

Citizenship Law crisis: Shaked in contact with Mansour Abbas

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

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

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

From integration to disintegration: Israel's Arab citizens

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.

Ze'ev Elkin's surprising offer to Mansour Abbas

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

Ra'am MK vows party will oppose Family Reunification Law

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.

Family Reunification Law: Bennett meets Abbas and Shaked

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.

Mansour Abbas opposes Jerusalem Flag March

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.

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

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."

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

'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.

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

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.

Mansour Abbas clarifies: These are my boundaries

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.'

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

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.

Will Israel's new government get off the ground?

'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 puts his national aspirations aside'