Ahmad Tibi

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?

Members of the Joint List arrive for a meeting with Israeli president Reuven Rivlin at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on September 22, 2019.
Aftermath of West Bank mosque set on fire by settlers, July 26, 2026.

Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosque, leave graffiti calling for ‘revenge for Benayahu’

A PALESTINIAN man walks past Hebrew graffiti that reads, ‘Death to Arabs,’ on the wall of a home allegedly damaged house by Israeli settlers in the village of Deir al-Hatab in the West Bank, in March 2026.

Two Palestinians killed, four wounded in West Bank settler attack on school

THE PRIESTLY BLESSING takes place at the Western Wall, April 5, 2026.

Western Wall priestly blessing limited to 50 as High Court permits larger anti-war protests


Supermajority of Israeli Arabs support re-establishing Joint List for Knesset elections, poll shows

A new poll by ArPanel reveals strong backing among Israeli Arabs for a unified Joint List, with 82% in favor and a clear preference for new candidates in the upcoming Knesset election.

Arab MK Ayman Odeh (at the plenum) and MK Ahmad Tibi (in the foreground) attend a Hadash-Ta'al faction meeting at the Knesset, February 2, 2026.

Police spokesman barred from commissioner's office, excluded from meetings amid rift

Coalition sources told Walla the commissioner is “susceptible to pressure,” which is why he has not dismissed Doron.

Police Spokesperson Aryeh Doron visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, during the first Friday prayers of the holy month of Ramadan, March 7, 2025.

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.

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.

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.

 National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir argues with MK Ahmad Tibi during a Home committee meeting at the Knesset. October 15, 2024.

'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.

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.

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."

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

'Silencing Arabs': Arab factions slam Zionist opposition's part in Ayman Odeh impeachment

The two Israeli-Arab parties in the Knesset announced that they would boycott a meeting between the heads of their opposition parties due to some members in support for impeaching MK Ayman Odeh.

 MK Ayman Odeh attends an emergency conference on the murders in the Arab society at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 21, 2025

Shin Bet opposes MK's visit to imprisoned terrorist Marwan Barghouti

At the core of the Shin Bet position is a fundamental objection to enhancing Barghouti’s status.

 MARWAN BARGHOUTI is brought into court by police for his judgment hearing in May 2004, at which he was convicted on five counts of murder in terrorist attacks.

High fares, low flights: Foreign airlines stay away from Israel amid local squabbles

Options for flying to and from Israel have been significantly reduced, and this not only affects the tourism industry but also the ability to travel in emergency situations.

Ben Gurion Airport

Knesset enters heated debate on controversial bill to deport terrorists' families

A heated discussion in the Knesset on Tuesday saw lawmakers clash over a proposed bill to revoke citizenship and deport families of terrorists.

MKs Itamar Ben-Gvir and Ahmad Tibi shout at each other in the Knesset plenum on February 21, 2024