Mansour Abbas

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.

|ByTOMER ALMAGOR / JTA
Yoav Segalovitz, former deputy public security minister attends Internal security committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on November 8, 2021
Defense Minister Israel Katz and other coalition lawmakers attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the re-establishment of the settlement of Sa-Nur, in the West Bank, April 19, 2026

Israel Katz and the Likud are ‘boom-boom-booming’ politics away – opinion

Regardless of who is competing in Israel’s upcoming elections, what must remain a top priority is to keep an eye on which politician intends to do what with the power bestowed upon them.

|ByYAAKOV KATZ
MK Yoav Segalovich attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 28, 2026.

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.

|ByKESHET NEEV
Ra’am (United Arab List) leader Mansour Abbas pictured at the Knesset, May 11, 2026.

Israel elections: The Zionist case for forming a coalition with the Ra'am - opinion

If we want Israel to thrive as Jewish and democratic, we have to take the question of living together with our Arab citizens seriously.

|ByDANIEL GOLDMAN

Did the experiment fail? 70% of Israelis don’t want Arabs in future coalition - JPost poll

Netanyahu cannot form government in three scenarios • Ben-Gvir would receive six seats

MAY 26, 2022ByGIL HOFFMAN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz, Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid with Prime Minister Naftali Bennet and Idit Silman attend a plenary session at the assembly of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, June 28, 2021

Arabs feel the change of participating in Israeli politics - analysis

For Abbas, entering the political game was about promoting the interests of Arab citizens of Israel while setting the Palestinian issue aside.

MAY 25, 2022ByKEREN SETTON/ THE MEDIA LINE
Mansour Abbas, head of the Ra'am party, leads a faction meeting in the Knesset on October 4, 2021

Israel's fragile coalition is drifting from one crisis to another

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Naftali Bennett’s coalition fixed its Ra’am problem, but new significant woes are on the way.

MAY 13, 2022ByGIL HOFFMAN
PRIME MINISTER Naftali Bennett sits in the Knesset this week.

Ra'am's Mansour Abbas to announce coalition's fate Wednesday morning

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's government hangs in balance ahead of Knesset dissolution bill.

MAY 10, 2022ByGIL HOFFMAN
Ra'am head Mansour Abbas attends a a plenum session and a vote on the state budget at the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem on November 4, 2021.

Bennett's coalition hangs in balance as Knesset returns for 'bloody' session

The Knesset’s summer session will last until the end of July and will be a tough hurdle for Bennett and Lapid to overcome.

MAY 9, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Knesset cabinet meeting, May 1, 2022.

Bennett: Politics won’t impact Temple Mount decisions

Ra'am head Mansour Abbas wrote on Saturday that the solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict includes "establishing a Palestinian State in the West Bank and Gaza with Jerusalem as its capital."

MAY 8, 2022ByGIL HOFFMAN
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at the security cabinet at the Knesset, May 8, 2022.

Knesset to return Monday amid storm in coalition

Disagreements in Ra'am could result in a Knesset dispersal bill passing

MAY 7, 2022ByGIL HOFFMAN
The eight party leaders of the 36th government coalition meet before the swearing in, June 13, 2021

Israel needs unity, not provocations, now more than anything - editorial

Both extremes think that restraint and tolerance are signs of weakness. They can't be more wrong.

MAY 2, 2022ByJPOST EDITORIAL
PRIME MINISTER Naftali Bennett shakes hands with MK Mansour Abbas in the Knesset. Large parts of the Jewish population do not recognize Israel’s Arabs as equal citizens.

Naftali Bennett: Proud Hamas wants government toppled

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar slammed Ra'am chief Mansour Abbas for remaining part of the coalition after Temple Mount clashes.

MAY 1, 2022ByGIL HOFFMAN
PRIME MINISTER Naftali Bennett and Ra’am Chairman Mansour Abbas confer in the Knesset last month.

Mansour Abbas: Coalition crisis with Ra’am remains unresolved

Abbas faced criticism from Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on Saturday for remaining in the coalition.

APRIL 30, 2022ByGIL HOFFMAN
WITHOUT ABBAS, Naftali Bennett would not have become prime minister.