Balad Party
Court extends detention of Balad journalist Shehadeh after arrest over suspected security offenses
Police on Wednesday placed a three-day gag order on the investigation. No connection between the arrest and the investigations into suspected election interference had been publicly established.
A-G denies Zini's request to interrogate Arab party senior lawmakers, says evidence needed
Qatar denies interfering in Israeli elections, calls allegations 'ridiculous and dangerous'
What I learned speaking to Arabs voting in Israel's election - reporter's notebook
Israel’s 2026 election could bring record voter turnout across political camps - opinion
Israel’s upcoming election could bring the highest voter turnout in decades, testing the strength and resilience of its democracy.
Right-wing activists affiliated with Otzma Yehudit invade Arab Joint List Tel Aviv headquarters
The Joint List said MK Ofer Cassif intended to contact the Tel Aviv District police commander that evening to demand the swift arrest and prosecution of those involved.
Joint List offers safety net to government seeking to oust Netanyahu, opening door for Eisenkot
Declaring the Joint List will use "every tool at our disposal," party leader Yousef Jabareen also laid out a series of demands as conditions for providing political support to a minority government.
Attorney-General pushes for Israel's Supreme Court to ban leader of Arab party Balad from election
The Supreme Court is reviewing the Central Elections Committee’s September 23 decision to disqualify Abu Shehadeh, as required before the disqualification of an individual candidate can become final.
Experts warn party disqualification bids risk intimidating, disenfranchising Arab voters
Even a Supreme Court reversal may not dispel intimidation and safety fears, they say.
Qatar criticizes Israel democracy, promotes own advancing social rights during UN General Assembly
On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, the event "Realizing Social Rights and Renewing Democracy: From Doha and Chisinau to a New Democratic Compact for Europe" was held on Tuesday.
Central Elections Committee bars Arab Ra'am, Joint List parties from running in October elections
The CEC's decision is temporary pending a ruling from the Supreme Court.
Election panel to weigh whether Balad leader Abu Shehadeh crossed legal line for Knesset run
Abu Shehadeh faces a disqualification hearing centered on an October 8, 2023, article and whether it meets the Supreme Court’s strict legal standard.
Ra’am, Joint List fight bids to bar them from Knesset election
Ra’am, the Joint List, Balad and two candidates asked the Central Elections Committee to reject six petitions seeking to bar them from the 2026 Knesset election.
Israel Election 2026: What do Yousef Jabareen’s Joint Arab List and Mansour Abbas’ Ra’am stand for?
If I put this ballot in the box, what government, policies, and political reality am I helping create?
