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WATCH: Joint List to air footage of Gaza’s destruction in Israeli election broadcast

The party said footage of Gaza’s destruction has been largely hidden from Israeli society, and accused other parties of "wanting more destruction."

Gazans walk past damaged buildings in Gaza City, Gaza Strip on October 18, 2026; Illustrative.
Arabs cast their votes at a polling station in the mixed Jewish-Arab city of Lod; illustrative.

Ra'am, Joint List push community for high voter turnout in hopes of boosting anti-Netanyahu bloc

Illustration image of handcuffs on the hands of an arrested man, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025.

Yitzhar man indicted for spitting toward Jerusalem church door

French CRS riot police stand in position near garbage bins and object set on fire amid clashes with protesters during a demonstration by high school and university students, supported by teachers' union and school parents.

Trump says French protests the result of 'nothing less than out-of-control mass migration'


Anti-Arab racism in Israel’s health system ignores a critical doctor shortage - opinion

The situation isn’t straightforward, since Israel is still in a state of war. However, that does not change the fact that the Israeli Arabs are not guilty of constituting a danger to the state.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits a Clalit healthcare center in the Arab town Tira.

International Arab Book Fair emerges as platform for Islamist axis, Hamas support

During the event, the secretary general of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), a Muslim Brotherhood organization operating from Qatar, called for aid to be transferred to Gaza.

People visit the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair at the Qatari capital's exhibition and convention center, on May 15, 2026.

Shepherd attacked by Palestinians in West Bank, as gunshots fired at Israeli settlement

The Binyamin Regional Council noted that both forms of attacks are becoming more common despite rarely receiving public attention.

 MAN walks in the Jewish outpost of Yahish Zion, near the Jewish settlement of Psagot, in the West Bank; Illustrative.

Bat Yam couple arrested for allegedly posing as insurance representatives, defrauding at least 75

In exchange for their services, the couple allegedly demanded a "fee" ranging from NIS 2,000 to NIS 5,000, and in some cases up to NIS 10,000.

Periel Ben David and Sahar Shmuel Abutbul from Bat Yam, suspected of posing as insurance representatives, August 11, 2026.

'Racist incitement': Israeli medical groups decry claims of soldier abuse by Rambam's Arab staff

"The Israeli health system relies daily on the joint work of doctors, nurses, and medical staff, Jews and Arabs, doctors in every person regardless of religion, nationality, or political position."

A general view of the Rambam Hospital in Haifa, northern Israel, March 10, 2026.

Israel Katz orders IDF probe into alleged mistreatment of wounded soldiers at Rambam hospital

Hadash called Katz's urging for an investigation "a dangerous exploitation of the authority of the state and the military establishment for the purpose of political and racist persecution."

Defense Minister Israel Katz attends a state ceremony for fallen Israeli soldiers, at Mount Herzl Military cemetery, in Jerusalem, March 6, 2025

Crossing Israel's dividing lines: New Arab, haredi alliances can reshape the elections - opinion

JPPI examines relations among the different sectors of Israeli society through its Emotional Proximity Index, which measures Israelis’ attitudes toward 10 groups - and two are least liked

The Haredi Public party launched a large-scale advertising campaign at the entrances to and exits from major haredi cities on July 19, 2026.

Iraq delays July public salaries as Strait of Hormuz blockade guts oil revenue

Iraq’s oil exports plunged from 100 million barrels in February to around 32 million in May and June, according to figures shown to The National by the country’s Oil Ministry.

Shia Muslims gather along the Bayn al-Haramayn or "between the two sanctuaries", a 378-meter open marble-paved avenue linking the Imam Hussein Shrine and Imam al-Abbas Shrine, in the city of Karbala on August 4, 2026.

Children chant 'we will crush Zionism' at Palestinian Youth Movement summer school in UK

Some expressed worries that youth are being radicalized under the guise of supporting the Palestinian cause.

Demonstrators attend a pro-Palestine protest organized by the Palestinian Youth Movement organization outside of the White House in Washington, D.C. on March 18, 2025, after Israel broke a ceasefire agreement, launching airstrikes that killed over 400 Palestinians.

California to enforce law against antisemitism in schools after free speech challenge dismissed

Wise said that teachers and students did not provide sufficient evidence of infringements on free speech, and teachers could not claim speech rights on the job.

The California State Capitol building in Sacramento, CA, March 29, 2026.