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What I learned speaking to Arabs voting in Israel's election - reporter's notebook

People were passionate about politics. Around 4,300 people voted in Abu Ghosh, which is 78 percent of the population. In Gilo, around 15,000 people voted, or 65-70 percent.

OCTOBER 29, 2026|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Arab Israelis and Israeli left-wing activist students take part in a rally marking the Nakba anniversary at Tel Aviv University, May 13, 2026.

Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu at the Likud party’s election headquarters in Jerusalem, October 28, 2026

Israel election results signal political deadlock, raising three possible post-election scenarios

With neither Netanyahu nor Eisenkot securing a parliamentary majority, Israel faces three possible outcomes: an opposition coalition, a unity government, or another election.

OCTOBER 28, 2026|ByRUTH EGLASH/JTA

(L-R): Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Eisenkot leads Netanyahu but deadlock looms, election polls show two days before Israelis vote

The average gap between the two major blocs stands at 4.5 seats, with neither reaching the 61-seat majority needed to form a government.

OCTOBER 25, 2026|ByMAARIV ONLINE

ILLUSTRATIVE: View of the Arab-Israeli town of Bayada, northern Israel. February 13, 2025.

Most young Arab Israelis are willing to vote for non-Arab parties, demand solution for crime - poll

Sixty percent of respondents said they would consider voting for a non-Arab party if it presented a clear plan to address issues important to them.

OCTOBER 21, 2026|ByMAYA ZANGER-SHAMIR

Arab MK Ahmed Tibi’s Ta’al party is gaining strength

Yisrael Beytenu intends to appeal to the Central Elections Committee on Sunday against positive coverage the Joint List is receiving from PA media outlets aimed at Israeli Arab voters.

JANUARY 26, 2019ByGIL HOFFMAN

MK Ahmed Tibi (UAL - Ta'al) in the Knesset.

Poll: Almost half of Israeli-Arab voters dissatisfied with Joint List

The poll, carried out over the last three days, further revealed that 52% of respondents believe the Joint List does not represent them.

JANUARY 10, 2019ByEYTAN HALON

An Israeli Arab stands behind a voting booth before casting her ballot at a polling station in the northern town of Umm el-Fahm March 17, 2015. Millions of Israelis turned out to vote on Tuesday in a tightly-fought election, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing an uphill battle to defeat a

Poll finds waning support for the Joint List

Some 46% are displeased with the party and the rest don't know.

JANUARY 10, 2019ByHAGAY HACOHEN

MK Haneen Zoabi [L] speaks at a news conference announcing the Joint List political slate of all the Arab parties with Ahmed Tibi [R], in Nazareth in 2015

Knesset approves breakup of Joint Arab List

MK Ahmad Tibi announced that he would leave the Joint List ahead of the April 9 election and that his party will run independently.

JANUARY 9, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli Arab lawmakers from the Joint Arab List (from L to R) Osama Saadi, Ahmed Tibi, Ayman Odeh, Masud Ganaim and Haneen Zoabi stand in front of the Dome of the Rock during a visit to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City July 28, 2015.

Haneen Zoabi: I will not be running in the coming elections

Zoabi has long been one of the Knesset’s most controversial members, since first being elected to the legislature in 2009.

JANUARY 5, 2019ByEYTAN HALON

It's the personality, stupid: Parties to focus on big names, not ideology

Unsurprisingly in an era of personality politics, political platforms and ideology are not the major problem for any of the parties.

DECEMBER 25, 2018ByGIL HOFFMAN

Bennett and Netanyahu shake hands in Knesset

Joint List leader: I hope Liberman will exit the Knesset entirely

Joint List leader Ayman Odeh joked he is considering asking Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein to always sit next to Liberman, as that would ensure Liberman leaving the building.

NOVEMBER 24, 2018ByHAGAY HACOHEN