Mansour Abbas

Israel elections: The Zionist case for forming a coalition with the Ra'am - opinion

If we want Israel to thrive as Jewish and democratic, we have to take the question of living together with our Arab citizens seriously.

|ByDANIEL GOLDMAN
Ra’am (United Arab List) leader Mansour Abbas pictured at the Knesset, May 11, 2026.
Yoav Segalovitz, former deputy public security minister attends Internal security committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on November 8, 2021

Israeli ex-security officials contact Abbas as potential Segalovitz move attracts Jewish candidates

"Recently, several people approached Ra'am following the negotiations with Yoav Segalovitz. A group was formed specifically of former senior officials and others," Muhammad Majadle said.

|By103FM
Benjamin Netanyahu, Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett.

Eisenkot keeps top, gains support for PM role as uncertainty grows in security, politics - poll

Among the opposition parties, the Democrats have failed to return to double digits after losing two seats last week, falling to nine, below the level recorded before the party’s primaries.

|ByMOSHE COHEN
Yousef Jabareen attends Hadash–Ta'al faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 6, 2026.

Joint List to soon launch without Ra'am, deal in final stages, Hadash-Ta'al leader tells 'Post'

Hadash, Ta'al and Balad are preparing to officially revive the Joint List this week after months of negotiations, with Ra'am remaining outside the alliance for now.

|ByKESHET NEEV

Mansour Abbas: Netanyahu is history, does not have Ra'am's support

The Ra'am party leader criticized Netanyahu sharply, saying he was at fault for the rising crime in Arab society as he failed to address it while Prime Minister.

OCTOBER 1, 2022BySHIRA SILKOFF
MK Mansour Abbas speaks at the Israel Bar Associan's Justice conference in Tel Aviv, September 5, 2022.

Equalizing opportunities in the pool

This is the largest swimming project in the Bedouin society in the Negev by The Equalizer non-profit, which operates swimming lessons for children from the Israeli social periphery.

AUGUST 31, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
SWIMMING SHOULD be a year-round sport and activity for children of all ages.

What election issues are most important to Israeli-Arabs?

Inclusion, economics and crime  top the list of important issues in the upcoming elections

AUGUST 26, 2022ByELIAV BREUER
AN ARAB-ISRAELI man casts a vote in Kafr Manda in the North

Mansour Abbas: We have no ability, influence to stop the operation

The post came as Joint List politicians joined protests in a number of locations across the country against the operation.  

AUGUST 6, 2022ByELIAV BREUER
SITTING AS Knesset deputy speaker, MK Mansour Abbas presides over a debate in the plenum last week.

Mansour Abbas: Ra’am not ruling out anyone in next coalition

The event was held at Ramat Hasharon's Yad Labanim Hall, which serves as a cultural center and includes a monument for IDF soldiers from the city who were killed in action.

JULY 30, 2022ByELIAV BREUER
SITTING AS Knesset deputy speaker, MK Mansour Abbas presides over a debate in the plenum last week.

Israel Elections: Israelis prefer Ben-Gvir to Abbas in next gov't - poll

Netanyahu bloc wins 60 seats, unable to form government • Prime Minister Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid rises to 24, Yamina out of next Knesset

JULY 26, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MK ITAMAR BEN-GVIR addresses the Knesset plenum as Ra’am (United Arab List) Party leader Mansour Abbas presides during a session in November.

Did a year of change government in Israel bring Jews and Arabs closer?

Mansour Abbas may have changed the Israeli political landscape forever after becoming the first leader of any majority-Arab party to join an Israeli government.

JULY 20, 2022ByNOGA TARNOPOLSKY/JTA
Naftali Bennett and Mansour Abbas in the Knesset.

Grapevine July 20, 2022: They also serve who only stand and wait

Movers and shakers of Israeli society.

JULY 19, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
US PRESIDENT Joe Biden with President Isaac Herzog and his wife, Michal, at his official residence in Jerusalem, last week.

Israel Election: We must restore hope to Israel's Arab citizens - opinion

Low voter turnout, combined with declarations that the Arab public has no place among Israel’s decision-makers, is liable to create a fertile political climate for populist and racist legislation.

JULY 4, 2022ByMUHAMMED KHALAILY
JOINT LIST leader MK Ayman Odeh stands and shouts his objections during a debate in the Knesset, as Ra’am leader MK Mansour Abbas sits to the left.

Israel's Arab citizens must learn negotiating in uncertainty - opinion

Mansour Abbas’ efforts with the change government showed a steady hand in negotiating complex situations. This is not only what Arab citizens need but what Israel needs.

JULY 3, 2022ByROBERT CHERRY
SITTING AS Knesset deputy speaker, MK Mansour Abbas presides over a debate in the plenum last week.