Joint List

Return of Arab Joint List takes seats from opposition while Likud strengthens - poll

The revived Joint List would win 13 seats, up from the 10 currently projected when the parties ran separately. The seats came at the expense of Yesh Atid, Naftali Bennett, and Gadi Eisenkot.

 MK Ahmad Tibi reacts during a plenum session in the Knesset on November 21, 2022
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ministers and MK's attend a Special Session in his Honor of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 26, 2026.

IDI expert weighs if joint lists pose threat to Netanyahu ahead of Israel's elections - interview

A photo posted by Likud social media team depicting former prime minister Naftali Bennett alongside Arab MKs, January 26, 2026.

Bennett files police complaint against Likud over forged photo with Arab party heads

An Israeli Arab casts her ballot at a polling station inside a church in the northern town of Reineh, March 17, 2015.

Arab parties sign commitment to re-establish joint list ahead of Israel's elections


What are the political ramifications of the Joint List split?

The ripple effects of the move may push one of the blocs over the 61-seat threshold, but it is not clear yet which one it benefits.

 JOINT LIST leader MK Ayman Odeh stands and shouts his objections during a debate in the Knesset, as Ra’am leader MK Mansour Abbas sits to the left.

Israel Elections: Decisions to be made before parties give their lists

Questions involving a number of Israeli political parties will need to be decided until Thursday's deadline, and could lead to last-minute drama.

A voter in Jerusalem in the last Knesset election on April 9

Israel elections: Joint List to run again, will not sit in 'racist occupation government'

Chairman MK Aymen Odeh did not close the door on the possibility of endorsing Yair Lapid or Benny Gantz to form the next government.

 Joint List party chairman Ayman Odeh visits the home of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in Jenin, in the east Jerusalem Neighborhood of Beit Hanina, May 11, 2022

Meretz gains at the expense of Labor, poll finds

The full poll results were: Likud 31, Yesh Atid 25, Religious Zionist Party 13, National Unity 12, Shas 8, United Torah Judaism 7, Joint List 6, Meretz 5, Yisrael Beytenu 5, Labor 4 and Ra’am 4.

 Zehava Galon following her victory in the Meretz leadership primary on August 23, 2022

A quarter of Israelis still unsure who to vote for, poll finds

More than twice as many coalition voters in 2021 say they will change blocs than opposition backers.

 A voting box in the last Israeli election in 2015

Israel elections: Arab sector voting at all-time low - poll

Last year the Israeli-Arab population voting percentage dropped to 44.6%, an all-time low.

 JOINT LIST leader MK Ayman Odeh stands and shouts his objections during a debate in the Knesset, as Ra’am leader MK Mansour Abbas sits to the left.

What are questions that remain for Israel's political parties - analysis

With the primary season over, which questions remain for Israel's political parties?

 A voting box in the last Israeli election in 2015

Shooting attack against civilian bus is "because of occupation", Balad chairman says

If the Joint List leaders don't publically support Balad's political program ahead of the Israeli elections, Balad will leave, said leader MK Sami Abou Shahadeh.

 MK's Sami Abu Shehadeh and Ahmad Tibi seen during a plenum session in the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 23, 2022.

Hundreds protest Operation Breaking Dawn

On Friday and earlier on Saturday, a number of MKs from Meretz and the Joint List condemned Israel’s decision to launch the operation.

Dozens of protesters in Tel Aviv against the attack on Gaza during Operation Breaking Dawn August 6, 2022.

Ofer Cassif summoned for investigation after violent incident with cop

In May, Cassif was filmed hitting an officer in the head during clashes in the West Bank.

 MK Ofer Cassif  attends  a "55 years of occupation" conference in the Knesset, Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem on June 08 2022