Arab parties
Will Israel's Arab parties be banned from the election? The legal fight explained
A fifth of Israel's voters could be left unrepresented weeks before polls open. Sarah Ben-Nun unpacks the committee's votes, the A-G's split stance, and the Supreme Court's next move. Watch now.
Haredi parties, Yashar, coalition bloc lose seats in Knesset, as Otzma Yehudit gains one - poll
Eisenkot rejects claim he promised Ra'am a place in future coalition during Bedouin meeting
Likud says it will request to ban Arab parties from running in elections
Israeli polls split on 2026 Knesset election possibilities, as Yashar, Likud vie for primacy - poll
The bloc averages also show no clear outcome: Netanyahu’s bloc, including Winter, stands at 53.6 seats, compared with 53.4 for the Zionist opposition bloc.
Qualifying threshold considerations - opinion
What changed on Sept. 1 was that Netanyahu, after a refusal from Ben-Gvir, managed to get Smotrich to run in a single list with Moshe Feiglin’s Zehut party.
Israel Election 2026: The parties, blocs and battles that will shape Israel's future - explainer
Israel’s first post-October 7 election brings shifting alliances, new political faces and an uncertain path to power
Ofer Winter, unification of Arab parties, shake up Knesset seats, push RZP below threshold - poll
The data shows that Winter’s entry has created greater complexity within the coalition bloc. Without him, the bloc led by Benjamin Netanyahu receives 43 seats, while with him it rises to 48 seats.
Why are more Jewish politicians considering joining Israeli Arab parties? - opinion
Ra’am Party leader MK Mansour Abbas confirmed that they have discussed with Segalovitz the possibility of his joining the Arab party’s slate ahead of the upcoming elections.
Developments of the last week that could affect the approaching elections - opinion
His goal was to put unattractive candidates out of realistic places on the list – or as low on the list as possible. In many cases Netanyahu was successful, or at least partially successful.
How a Jewish ex-police probes chief could revive Mansour Abbas as Israeli Arab kingmaker - analysis
In an official statement last week, Ra’am’s chairman Mansour Abbas and Segalovitz said they had met and held a “cordial and positive” discussion about the possibility of Segalovitz joining Ra’am.
Ra’am leader Abbas confirms talks over ex-Yesh Atid MK joining Arab party slate
A former Yesh Atid MK is in talks to join an Arab party slate, as Ra’am leader Mansour Abbas confirms positive discussions aimed at making Ra’am a viable coalition partner.
Is Netanyahu hoping for a deadlock in the upcoming elections? - opinion
With smear campaigns and a possible attempt to manipulate the Likud’s primaries, the PM might be aiming for an election rematch outcome
Arab parties’ Joint List deal collapses as Tibi rejects proposed Knesset slate
Arab party leaders agreed in January to revive the Joint List, though Abbas said the technical alliance could split after the election, leaving Ra’am free to join a coalition.
