Arab-Israeli protesters wave a black flag during a demonstration in Sakhnin on Jan. 22, 2026, to draw attention to the rising crime rates in their community. (Crdit: Jalaa Marey/AFP)
Will they succeed in forming a united front against Benjamin Netanyahu and blocking his path to another government? The announcement certainly made waves on the Israeli political scene. On Thursday, Jan. 22, the leaders of the four main Israeli Arab parties declared their intention to run on a single list in the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled for next October. This decision marks the return of the "Joint List," formed on the eve of the 2015 election, which, despite their differences, brought together the main Arab factions — from Hadash’s communists to Ra’am’s Islamists and the secular nationalists of Ta’al and Balad, though they each have distinct platforms.Planned for several months, this unprecedented initiative — which last gathered these four major forces in 2020 — comes amid mounting anger within Israel’s...
Will they succeed in forming a united front against Benjamin Netanyahu and blocking his path to another government? The announcement certainly made waves on the Israeli political scene. On Thursday, Jan. 22, the leaders of the four main Israeli Arab parties declared their intention to run on a single list in the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled for next October. This decision marks the return of the "Joint List," formed on the eve of the 2015 election, which, despite their differences, brought together the main Arab factions — from Hadash’s communists to Ra’am’s Islamists and the secular nationalists of Ta’al and Balad, though they each have distinct platforms.Planned for several months, this unprecedented initiative — which last gathered these four major forces in 2020 — comes amid mounting anger...
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