The joint list

Israel's leaders may not accept Arab parties even if required for coalition, IDI president says

At least two Arab parties, Hadash and Ta’al, have indicated a willingness to set some of their agenda aside to help change Israel’s current leadership.

|ByRUTH EGLASH/JTA
A protester holds a placard during a demonstration near the prime minister's residence in Jerusalem on October 31, 2026.
Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu at the Likud party’s election headquarters at Binyanei HaUma (Jerusalem International Convention Center) in Jerusalem, following Israel’s general elections, early October 28, 2026.

Netanyahu calls on parties who oppose terrorism to form ‘broad national gov't,’ open to discussion

“The Israeli public does not want a government that depends on Ra'am and the Joint List, parties that support terrorism and reject the existence of the Jewish state,” Netanyahu wrote.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Joint List Chairman Yousef Jabarin cast his ballot in the 26th Knesset election in Umm el-Fahm, October 27, 2026.

Why are Israelis surprised Arab voters showed up? - opinion

The Arab parties won 19 seats on 80% turnout, and many Israelis reacted as if they’d only just noticed Arab citizens live here.

|ByNERIA BARR
(L-R): Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Eisenkot leads Netanyahu but deadlock looms, election polls show two days before Israelis vote

The average gap between the two major blocs stands at 4.5 seats, with neither reaching the 61-seat majority needed to form a government.

|ByMAARIV ONLINE

Joint List joins Palestinians' Pence snub

Following US President Donald Trump's historic recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, PA President Mahmoud Abbas cancelled his meeting with Vice President Mike Pence during Pence's visit.

DECEMBER 13, 2017ByLAHAV HARKOV
Mike Pence

Israeli-Arab lawmakers encourage EU to cut trade agreement with Israel

Joint List legislators say Israel is violating an agreement that requires the protection of human rights.

NOVEMBER 8, 2017ByLAHAV HARKOV
Israeli-Arab Knesset members at the EU.

Joint List MK resigns as part of rotation agreement

Former Balad MK Bassel Ghattas’ resignation as part of a plea deal complicated the rotation agreement.

AUGUST 9, 2017ByLAHAV HARKOV
President Reuven Rivlin meets with a delegation from the Joint (Arab) List at his residence March 22

Can Israel's Arab parties stick together despite infighting?

The Joint List is in turmoil and its infighting has gone public.

JULY 31, 2017ByLAHAV HARKOV
Israeli Arab lawmakers from the Joint Arab List (from L to R) Osama Saadi, Ahmed Tibi, Ayman Odeh, Masud Ganaim and Haneen Zoabi stand in front of the Dome of the Rock during a visit to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City July 28, 2015.

Bennett to Arab MKs: Pick a side, good or evil

Bennett accused them of spreading an “antisemitic blood libel against Israel.”

JULY 26, 2017ByLAHAV HARKOV
Naftali Bennett

Israel's proposed ethics code: Protective or stifling?

Members of Knesset have wildly conflicting opinions.

JUNE 29, 2017ByUDI SHAHAM
Naftali Bennett

Joint List MK Zoabi praises Swiss war crimes probe of Livni

Livni decided not to participate at an event in Brussels in January after authorities there said she could be detained.

JUNE 2, 2017ByGIL HOFFMAN
MK Haneen Zoabi at the High Court of Justice

Gal-On, Odeh, PA official support dividing Jerusalem

“There will be no peace without the division of Jerusalem," Meretz chairwoman Zehava Gal-On said.

MAY 24, 2017ByADAM RASGON
Zehava Gal-On, Ayman Odeh and Mahmud Habash

Knesset begins process to impeach Ghattas

House Committee chairman: This is not about Left or Right

FEBRUARY 27, 2017ByUDI SHAHAM
MK Basel Ghattas

Autopsy of Beduin driver casts doubt on terrorism claim

Thousands in Arara protest, Opposition MKs claim police cover-up.

JANUARY 21, 2017ByELIYAHU KAMISHER, BEN LYNFIELD
Police in Umm-al-Hiran