Zionist NGO demands Odeh be expelled from Knesset after declaring, ‘Gaza will win’ "Anyone who encourages Hamas cannot sit in the Israeli Knesset," stated B'Tslamo. JNS Staff June 1, 2025
The Ra’am Party’s Catch-22 The Arab parties’ dilemma as to whether to topple the current Israeli government is far more difficult than that faced by the Zionist parties as to whether or not to have an Arab party join the coalition. Jalal Bana May 10, 2022
Israel’s coalition overcomes two no-confidence motions in Knesset The motions, introduced by the Likud and Shas, were voted down by 61-52 and 56-52, respectively • Bennett is reportedly looking to replace the Islamist Ra’am Party with United Torah Judaism. Mati Tuchfeld, Amir Ettinger and Michel Makhoul May 10, 2022
Why do Israeli Arabs continue to back violence and opposition to state? The Arab-Israeli sector appreciates an ever-increasing high standard of living. So why are their leaders hostile towards the nation that has allowed them to flourish? Ariel Ben Solomon April 21, 2022
Bennett vows he will not ask Joint Arab List to join coalition The Joint Arab list is not in the government nor will it be,” says Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett • Opposition: “Bennett’s narcissism is dangerous and jeopardizes Israel.” April 12, 2022
Far-right MK ejected from Knesset plenum after calling Arab lawmaker ‘terrorist’ Otzma Yehudit Party head Itamar Ben-Gvir refused to address Joint List Knesset member Ahmad Tibi as “Mr. Deputy Speaker,” saying he belonged in the Syrian parliament. Yehuda Shlezinger July 27, 2021
Will an Arab party entering Israel’s government lead the region toward peace or war? The success of Mansour Abbas represents a catastrophe for powerful interests everywhere. It is to be expected that interested parties with the power to act will work to sabotage him at all costs. David Wurmser June 7, 2021
Israel’s government cannot rely on the Muslim Brotherhood Any coalition that depends on support from Ra’am and the Joint Arab List endangers the country’s national security. Amir Avivi June 2, 2021
Israeli Arabs remain divided over how to handle riots, political participation “This has nothing to do with the Arab-Israeli conflict, but is about money and power. Why are no Arab politicians in Jerusalem protesting? It is because they are focused on gaining power and prestige,” said Rodayna Badir, an expert on Arab society in Israel. Ariel Ben Solomon May 14, 2021
