Ra'am (United Arab List)

Poll:

Who do Israelis want as prime minister?

According to the poll, 59% oppose including an Arab party in the coalition, while 53% support having a haredi party in the next government.

Ra'am MK refuses to label Hamas a terrorist organization

MK Yasser Hujirat avoids calling Hamas a terrorist group and suggests anti-Netanyahu parties rule out cooperation with Ra'am merely to gain seats.

Yair Golan embarrasses opposition bloc

Democrats chair Yair Golan's proposal to include Ra'am in future coalition sparks disagreement with Yisrael Beytenu chairman, who rules out joining Arab parties in government.

Supreme Court rules:

Cassif, Joint List, and Ra'am can run in elections

Supreme Court allows MK Ofer Cassif, the Joint List, and Ra'am to run, while proceedings against Sami Abu Shehadeh were dropped after he withdrew his candidacy.

Supreme Court's recommendation to Balad leader: Quit

An expanded panel of nine justices considers the Central Elections Committee’s decision to disqualify Arab parties and two MKs from running in the next Knesset election.

Poll:

Most Israelis support disqualification of Arab parties

Kan News poll gives Yashar 23 seats, Likud 21 and Bennett-Lapid 11, with both rival blocs tied at 52 seats just one month before Israel's elections.

Smotrich:

Wage war on terror in Judea and Samaria - just like in Gaza

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich calls for dismantling the Palestinian Authority, warns Ofer Winter's independent run could waste right-wing votes.

After Cassif and Abu Shehadeh: Ra’am also disqualified

The Central Elections Committee voted to disqualify Ra’am from running in the elections for the 26th Knesset, following its decisions regarding Cassif and Abu Shehadeh.

Yisrael Beytenu: We’ll vote to disqualify Ra’am

MK Avigdor Liberman’s Yisrael Beytenu party says Ra’am, the Joint List, Ofer Cassif and Sami Abu Shehadeh have no place in Knesset.

Demand to disqualify Ra’am

Bereaved families petition against Justice Sohlberg

The Choosing Life Forum is asking the Supreme Court to allow its representatives to be present in the hearing room during deliberations on the request they submitted to the Central Elections Committee to disqualify the Ra’am party.

Islamic Movement leader

Mansour Abbas to retire from politics in coming years

Islamic Movement leader backs Mansour Abbas’ strategy and says he is approaching the end of his political mission.

Bedouin council head: Eisenkot promised to bring Ra’am into gov't

Yashar! party denies claim following meeting with northern Bedouin leaders: 'These things were never said, not even by implication.'

Bereaved families demand Ra’am be disqualified

The Choosing Life Forum of bereaved families and terror victims has petitioned the Central Elections Committee, demanding that the Ra’am party be barred from running in the elections.

The Illusion of Integration:

Why validating Ra'am threatens Israel's security realism

If Israel normalizes political Islamism within its own governing coalitions to satisfy immediate electoral math, it projects strategic incoherence to its regional partners. Opinion.

Segalovitz joins Ra’am: They won’t change me

Former MK Yoav Segalovitz officially joins Ra’am, saying he would not seek to change Mansour Abbas, but that political cooperation is possible.

Ra’am rallies Negev voters: ‘More votes, more influence’

Ra'am MK Mansour Abbas urges increased Arab turnout, pledging to fight home demolitions, push for recognition of illegal Bedouin villages.

Mansour Abbas calls for recognition of a Palestinian state

The 28th national conference of Ra’am opened today (Saturday) in Tayibe, with the participation of approximately 1,050 party members, men and women, from across Arab society

Reform MK: Arab parties' success is important

'Democrats' MK Gilad Kariv says party not competing with Arab parties for voters, insists strong Arab representation important for Israeli democracy.

Mansour Abbas makes surprise announcement

Ra'am chairman MK Mansour Abbas says upcoming elections will be his last, declares, 'The Palestinian state has already been established.'

'Decisive kingmaker'

Mansour Abbas sets election goal

Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas declares that his party aims to be at the center of decision-making following the elections: "No one will dictate our role in politics."

Ra’am chairman meets with former MK Segalovitz

Ra’am chairman meets with former MK Segalovitz, and the two agreed to continue discussions on a joint run. Otzma Yehudit: 'A fire sale-with the backing of the Left.'

Jewish Yesh Atid MK on his way to Israel's Islamist party

A report claims Yesh Atid MK Yoav Segalovitz is expected to meet Mansour Abbas about joining Ra'am ahead of the next Knesset elections.

Mansour Abbas refuses to condemn Hamas

In response to the question of whether Hamas is a terrorist organization that should be destroyed, Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas replied, 'I don't want to give you a straight answer.'

Ta'al;

Another step toward unification of the Arab parties

The Ta’al party, headed by MK Ahmad Tibi, announces it is joining efforts to establish a joint list with Hadash and Balad ahead of the Knesset elections, while leaving open the possibility of Ra’am joining at a later stage.

UAL sets sights on seven Knesset seats

Hundreds of residents of Kafr Kanna gathered on Saturday for the launch of the United Arab List's election campaign, with the party declaring it intended to be a major coalition partner.

Ra'am MK:

'We will not join a right-wing coalition'

MK Iman Khatib justifies Ra’am’s intention to join a coalition of change, saying that the choice is between bad and worse.

Mansour Abbas:

The Arab vote will bring down the government

MK Mansour Abbas, chairman of the Ra'am party, sets sights on boosting Arab voter turnout in the next elections, in an effort to enable the formation of a coalition led by the change bloc.

Mansour Abbas: Ra'am will win at least 7 seats in elections

Ra'am chairman MK Mansour Abbas says party will win at least seven seats in next elections, allowing it to join coalition replacing current 'fascist' government.

Mansour Abbas:

'Ra'am needs 7 seats to secure governmental change'

Mansour Abbas said his party aims to win seven Knesset seats in the next elections, arguing that such a result would make Ra'am the decisive force in the formation of a 'government of change.'

Crisis between Ta'al and Hadash: Dispute over the Joint List

Ta'al Central Committee criticizes the conduct of Hadash and its secretary-general, demanding the disclosure of the agreement signed with Balad amid a crisis in talks to form a joint ticket.

Mansour Abbas:

Knesset elections are a 'war of existence'

Knesset member Mansour Abbas is seeking to secure 100,000 votes in the Negev in order for Ra’am to gain political strength that would enable it to block the formation of a right-wing government.

MK Mansour Abbas:

Smotrich prevented a right-wing government with UAL

MK Mansour Abbas, chairman of the UAL party, says that the minister who blocked the formation of a joint government for the right and the Arab party was Bezalel Smotrich.

UAL launches new election campaign

The UAL leadership set its priorities for its demands from potential coalition partners, aimed at promoting Arab communities throughout Israel.

Mansour Abbas:

Arab turnout in upcoming elections a 'national duty'

Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas urges the Arab public to turn out in droves for the upcoming elections, asserting that the ballot box is the only way to challenge and shift government policy.

Ra'am:

We will be partners in a 'change government' after the elections

Ra'am inaugurates new branch in Kafr Manda, with its representatives declaring their intention to join a "change government" to advance the interests of Arab society.

Arab party list takes aim at competitor

Leader of Arab 'Hadash' party says United Arab List coordinating actions with Naftali Bennett, Avigdor Liberman.

Hadash:

Ra'am thwarted efforts toward unity

Amjad Shbita claims that Ra'am refused to endorse a joint political platform, despite the other parties agreeing to form a technical Arab electoral list.

Without Ra'am

Balad to work to rebuild Joint List with Hadash and Ta'al

The Balad party is shifting its primary focus to advancing a three-party Joint List, with subsequent plans to attempt to bring Ra'am into the fold.

Ra'am rules out post-election cooperation with Likud

Ra'am MK Waleed Taha states there is absolutely no chance his party will collaborate with Likud following the elections.

Arab parties face off ahead of elections

MK Mansour Abbas accuses Hadash and Balad party leaders of smear campaign against him, says they broke commitments in talks for joint list.

Netanyahu's secret plan to disqualify Ra'am

A report claims Netanyahu’s inner circle is exploring steps to designate Ra’am’s parent movement a terror organization and bar the party from elections.

Ra'am: Current government must be replaced in next elections

MK Waleed Alhwashla states that "the ultimate goal is replacing the government in order to deliver tangible results for Arab society."

Abbas calls on Israeli Arabs to get out and vote

Ra’am chairman Mansour Abbas urged Arab parties to unite ahead of elections and vowed to work toward replacing the current government.

Dissolution order for association linked to UAL

The district court accepted the Registrar of Associations' request to issue a dissolution order against the association linked to the Ra'am party.

Ra'am announces:

We will run as part of the 'Joint List'

Following a series of party meetings, Ra'am announces its goal to amass enough political leverage to influence decision-making in the next government.

Ayelet Shaked:

'Smotrich responsible for formation of Change Government'

Former Justice Minister places full weight of responsibility for the formation of the Change Government on the chairman of the Religious Zionist Party: "He could have joined, making Ra'am unnecessary."

Smotrich attacks the media, calls them 'wicked liars'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said that forming the previous government together with an Arab party was even more damaging to Israel than the October 7 massacre.

Arab party leader willing to recreate joint list

Ra'am chairman MK Mansour Abbas seeking to recreate 'Joint Arab List' - but with one condition.

Mansour Abbas:

'The far right is inciting'

Ra’am chairman Mansour Abbas declares his commitment toward bringing down the right-wing government and joining a “government of change," where Ra’am would have a role in shaping policy.

Ra’am: We will decide who becomes Prime Minister

MK Waleed Alhwashla is urging his partners in the Arab parties to agree on a joint list in order to help establish a new government with Arab political influence.

Smotrich to Arab MK:

'You're killing each other, are we to blame?'

The finance minister confronted MK Iman Khatib-Yassin regarding the recent uptick in violence among Arab communities.

Blue and White's new campaign: A government without Arabs

New Blue and White Party campaign promises a government without the Islamist Ra'am party or the right-wing Otzma Yehudit party.

Mansour Abbas' surprising announcement

Ra'am chief MK Mansour Abbas announces surprising decision which could massively impact Israel's next elections.

Mansour Abbas:

‘Maybe I don’t call to destroy Hamas so they don’t kill me’

Ra’am chairman Mansour Abbas said he avoids calling for Hamas’s destruction out of fear for his life, accusing PM Netanyahu and opposition leaders of delegitimizing his party and seeking to bar it from future elections.

'Thousands to the enemy'

Dramatic investigation into political party tied NGOs revealed

Shin Bet, police, and tax authorities investigate United Arab List-linked NGOs Igatha 48 and al-Aqsa over suspected Hamas ties and financial misconduct.

Ra'am chairman:

'The next election campaign will be my last'

MK Mansour Abbas explains his approach to political life: "It’s better to be on a mission—to come and try to do things—and then give others a chance."

Minister Eli Cohen:

My hand will be cut off before I sit with Mansour Abbas

Energy Minister Eli Cohen says he won't enter coalition with Ra'am party in the future, Israel should disconnect Gaza's electricity and end humanitarian aid if hostages aren't released in deal's second stage.

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”.

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.

Yesh Atid MK:

'A government can not lean on the United Arab List'

MK Idan Roll, whose party in the past leaned on the Islamist party's support, said that such a situation 'threatens the ability to keep Israel a Jewish state and endangers a plethora of national interests.'