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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

Joint List leader: Apartheid exists in Israel’s infrastructure and law

Ayman Odeh leader visits South Africa in an effort to seek out support for the Palestinians.

MARCH 8, 2018ByILANIT CHERNICK

JOINT LIST CHAIRMAN Ayman Odeh is seen after he was injured last year during a clash with police in Umm al-Hiran, an unrecognized Beduin village in the Negev.

MK Peri quits over allegations of wrongdoing as Shin Bet chief

Joint List MK also resigns as part of rotation agreement.

FEBRUARY 7, 2018ByLAHAV HARKOV

MK Peri submits his letter of resignation on February 7, 2018.

Police recommend indicting three Balad MKs in party corruption probe

The three MKs are suspected of fraud, money laundering, bribery and several other offenses.

JANUARY 23, 2018ByUDI SHAHAM

VP Pence, Israel's friend in need

Opposition leader Isaac Herzog was the only Israeli speaker – among Netanyahu and Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein – to talk about the importance of engagement with the Palestinians.

JANUARY 22, 2018ByDAVID BRINN

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and United States Vice President Mike Pence embrace during joint speeches on January 22, 2018.

Chaos erupts as Arab-Israeli parliamentarians disrupt Pence speech

Anger boils over in wake of Trump administration's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital

JANUARY 22, 2018ByDIMA ABUMARIA/ THE MEDIA LINE

Arab lawmakers disrupt Vice President Pence's speech at the Knesset

Arab MKs to boycott Pence speech

Odeh cited Pence's evangelical Christian faith as a reason for the boycott.

JANUARY 20, 2018ByGIL HOFFMAN

Thousands of Israeli Arabs protest Trump's Jerusalem decision

"The future of Israel will not be decided by Trump but rather by the Israeli public which must live in peace not with New York or San Francisco but with the Arab nation and the Palestinian nation.

DECEMBER 15, 2017ByBEN LYNFIELD