Ahmad Tibi

Arab Israelis push to revive Joint List as divisions threaten their political voice

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: “There is anger in the Arab street because the Arab politicians haven’t managed to work together," political analyst Mohammed Darawshe tells the Post.

|ByDANA BEN-SHIMON
RA’AM PARTY HEAD MK Mansour Abbas leads a faction meeting at the Knesset in November. Abbas’s political opponents have accused him in recent days of foiling efforts to form a joint list ahead of the elections, claiming that he doesn’t want to close the door to a future coalition.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir argues with MK Ahmad Tibi during a Home committee meeting at the Knesset. October 15, 2024.

Israeli court hears petition to guarantee access to security prisoners by MKs

The petition could redefine the limits of parliamentary oversight in issues of security, detention, and ministerial discretion.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani getsures on stage after winning the 2025 New York City Mayoral race, at an election night rally in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, US, November 4, 2025.

'Splendid success is beginning of road': Arab MKs praise New York mayoral elect Mamdani

"Mamdani will face difficulties along the way, because enemies and friends alike know the meaning of Mamdani’s success and his path," MK Ayman Odeh wrote.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MK Ahmad Tibi reacts during a plenum session in the Knesset on November 21, 2022

Arab parties agree to move ahead with reestablishing Joint List bloc for next elections

MK Ahmad Tibi said that “the four Arab lists must run together in a joint slate,” due to "the challenges facing Arab society in Israel and the state as a whole."

|ByKESHET NEEV

Knesset to host second screening of October 7 documentary

The documentary, which the IDF put together from security footage and from cameras taken from captured and killed terrorists, is 47 minutes of uncensored footage of Hamas's attack.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023ByARIELLA MARSDEN
Knesset shines a yellow beam to represent the hostages being kept by Hamas in Gaza, November 7, 2023

MK Tibi proposes bill to strengthen protection of religious symbols

Tibi presented the bill on Wednesday, following a wave of attacks on sacred places in Israel, including churches and mosques.

OCTOBER 4, 2023ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Israeli security forces guard while Jews and tourist visit the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, August 28, 2023

Arab MK claims child murdered by Hamas rockets was killed by IDF

Arab MK Ahmad Tibi shared a picture of children supposedly killed by the IDF, but included Ido Avigal, who was killed by Hamas rockets.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MK Ahmad Tibi reacts during a plenum session in the Knesset on November 21, 2022

Arab-Israeli MK wants to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv over ties to West Bank team

Knesset member Ahmad Tibi wants to disqualify Maccabi Tel Aviv from the Euroleague due to their cooperation with West Bank team Elitzur Shomron.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE
AHMAD TIBI: When he [Netanyahu] says ‘Ahmad Tibi,’ he means Ahmad the Arab.

Ahmad Tibi's candidacy for deputy Knesset speaker creates quarrel in gov't

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir opposed letting Tibi be deputy speaker, alleging he supported Palestinian terror.

JULY 4, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
MK Ahmad Tibi reacts during a plenum session in the Knesset on November 21, 2022

Judicial reform reasonableness bill passed committee vote in first reading

Opposition and coalition members continued to clash in the committee over the protests and military operation that unfolded during the week.

JULY 4, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
MK Simcha Rotman, Head of the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee leads a committee meeting on the planned judicial reform, at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on July 4, 2023.

Lapid: Israeli gov't proposal on Zionist values represents racism

Lapid argued that the decision was discriminatory against the Druze • "Artificial intelligence should replace your entire government," he told Netanyahu

MAY 29, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid is seen addressing the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on May 29, 2023.

Almog Cohen apologizes for ‘disrespectful’ insults hurled at fellow MKs

At the beginning of the interview, the outspoken Otzma Yehudit MK said: “I made a mistake, my demeanor was inappropriate.”

FEBRUARY 26, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE
Otzma Yehudit party member Almog Cohen during a an election campaign conference in Ramat Gan, September 4, 2022.

Appeal to Knesset Ethics Committee against MK Almog Cohen

The Movement for the Quality of Government protested Cohen's remarks made against fellow MKs in the Knesset plenum.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Otzma Yehudit party member Almog Cohen during a an election campaign conference in Ramat Gan, September 4, 2022.

Likud MK's posts insulting ally Smotrich resurface in Knesset plenum

"Who said these things about Smotrich and his wife?" MK Ahmad Tibi rhetorically asked the Knesset before reading a 2016 post from Likud MK Tali Gottleib.

JANUARY 5, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
AHMAD TIBI: When he [Netanyahu] says ‘Ahmad Tibi,’ he means Ahmad the Arab.