News and updates about Ra'am

State Attorney's Office:

Saying Ra'am members are terrorists is freedom of speech

State Attorney's Office rejects appeal for removal of immunity of Minister Orit Strock after she called the members of Ra’am “terrorists”.

Saying Ra'am members are terrorists is freedom of speech

Yair Golan:

Ra'am is a legitimate party to be included in a future coalition

The chairman of the Labor Party, who rules out being part of a coalition with Likud, Religious Zionist Party and Otzma Yehudit, says that Ra'am will be a legitimate partner in the coalition.

Ra'am is a legitimate party to be included in a future coalition

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.'

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

‘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.’

Shin Bet attempted to delay the dissolution of Igatha 48

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.

Ra'am calls on Biden to sanction Ben Gvir

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."

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

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.

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

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.

'Hamas' actions do not reflect the Palestinian people'

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.

Truce agreement to prevent revenge killings reached

Mansour Abbas:

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

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

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

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.

'Netanyahu using Palestinian blood to evade political crisis'

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.

Ra'am condemns killing of Islamic Jihad leaders

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 .

'Election results would have been different if Bennett ran'

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.

'Setting conditions for visiting Al-Aqsa is illegal'

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.

'I will probably participate in demonstration on Saturday night'

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 warns against chaos and instability at Al-Aqsa

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.

Ra'am not ruling out talks with Netanyahu government

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 not ruling out joining Netanyahu gov't

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.

'Netanyahu and Smotrich won't break us'

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".

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

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.

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

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.

'We will not support Netanyahu, he is history'

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.

'I will vote for Ra'am'

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 will not be disqualified from running in Knesset elections

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

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

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 mourns death of sheikh who authorized suicide attacks

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.

Mansour Abbas: We might want to be ministers

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.

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

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.

Minister Tamano-Shata: Mansour Abbas is a special person

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.

'I am an Arab and a Palestinian'

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.

Former Yisrael Beytenu MK in talks with United Arab List

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.

'Stop this crazy war!'

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.

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

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."

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

Arab leaders criticize Ra'am

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

Arab leaders criticize Ra'am

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.

'Great danger if Netanyahu, Smotrich return to power'

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.

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

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.

We'll never form a coalition with Ra'am

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

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.

'Ahmed Tibi and Yisrael Katz are lying'

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.

'Netanyahu continues to work to form alternative government'

Ra'am facing growing criticism

'Abbas, you are a traitor'

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

'Abbas, you are a traitor'

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."

'The Arabs will not forgive Mansour Abbas'

Will Ra'am be punished for its insubordination?

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

Will Ra'am be punished for its insubordination?

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.

Meretz rebel infuriates party: I'm not backing down

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Ra'am: We got huge budgets for Arab sector

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

Ra'am: We got huge budgets for Arab sector

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.

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

Report:

Tibi knew of Meretz MK's impending resignation

MK Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi’s resignation from the coalition is reportedly intended to pressure Ra'am and its chairman, Mansour Abbas.

Tibi knew of Meretz MK's impending resignation

Op-ed:

Beyond the euphoria of Yom Ha’atzmaut is political chaos

We bask in its astonishing achievements but if a person wanted to destroy the Jewish state, there are several steps that he could take.Op-ed

Beyond the euphoria of Yom Ha’atzmaut is political chaos

Ra'am presents its achievements in talks with the government

Ra'am claims government agreed to change its policy of building permits in unrecognized villages.

Ra'am presents its achievements in talks with the government

Ra'am MK:

'We achieved great things in talks with Lapid'

MK Waleed Taha says that the government understands that the rules of the game vis-à-vis Arab society have changed.

'We achieved great things in talks with Lapid'

Ra'am MK:

'I was invited by Netanyahu to the PM's official residence'

MK Waleed Taha reveals details about the contacts Ra'am had with Netanyahu on the formation of a government.

'I was invited by Netanyahu to the PM's official residence'

It's final: UAL won't quit coalition

United Arab List says they've decided to give the coalition another chance.

It's final: UAL won't quit coalition

'Future of Israeli government in the hands of Islamic Council'

Reports suggest Ra'am will not quit the coalition after all as it appears it's 'having its cake and eating it too.'

'Future of Israeli government in the hands of Islamic Council'

Mansour Abbas:

'Netanyahu also waited for the decisions of the Shura Council'

Likud blasts government for waiting for the Islamic Movement to know its future. MK Abbas responds: Netanyahu also waited for us.

'Netanyahu also waited for the decisions of the Shura Council'

United Arab List won't bolt coalition

Shura Council meets to decide whether United Arab List should bolt coalition, decides to continue freeze on coalition activities.

United Arab List won't bolt coalition