Likud MK launches initiative to expel Arab lawmaker for ‘supporting terrorism’ Ayman Odeh's "outrageous" comparison between the hostages in Gaza and Palestinian security prisoners in Israel "clearly constitute support for terrorism," said Likud MK Avichai Boaron. Jan. 21, 2025
MK: Expel lawmaker who supports genocide charges against Israel "MK Cassif's treasonous words can no longer be heard while the blood of our soldiers and citizens screams from the ground," MK Oded Forer said. Jan. 8, 2024
Ofer Cassif suspended from Knesset for 45 days for anti-Israel comments The Hadash MK, who is Jewish, accused the Netanyahu government of exploiting the Hamas attack to implement a "final solution." Oct. 19, 2023
Hadash MK calls 16-year-old killed in Jerusalem bombing a ‘victim of the occupation’ “We want this bloodshed to end, and it will end when the occupation ends,” said MK Ofer Cassif as MKs angrily interrupted. Nov. 23, 2022
Hadash Knesset members skip traditional photo in front of Israeli seal and flags In a video, a Knesset usher leads party leader Ayman Odeh to a room with the seal and flags. Then, when the photographers asked him to come in for a picture, he waves them off and walks away. Nov. 15, 2022
Arab ‘anti-state’ parties present ongoing challenge for Israel Those who think increased budgets for the sector will change things "don’t understand the reality," Professor Dan Schueftan told JNS. David Isaac Oct. 27, 2022
The collapse of the Israel’s Joint Arab List marks an unexpected revolution Beyond reducing Arab representation in the next Knesset, the Joint List’s demise could incentivize the Zionist parties, mainly from the right, to “pounce” on Arab voters in an attempt to siphon mandates. Jalal Bana Jan. 28, 2021
Israel’s Arab parties launch election campaigns; vow not to ‘sell out’ to Netanyahu Balad, Ra’am, Ta’al and Hadash launch independent campaigns, but Joint Arab List insiders say that doesn’t necessarily indicate the alliance is crumbling. Daniel Siryoti Jan. 21, 2021
Arab parties unite ahead of Israel’s Sept. 17 elections Hadash, the Islamic Movement’s UAL and Ahmad Tibi’s Ta’al Party announce they will run on a united list; Hadash leader Ayman Odeh says Balad will join in the coming days. July 28, 2019
