
2026-11-03 17:08 UTC · The Times of Israel
Inside the Arab parties whose growing clout is meeting a wall of resistance from potential partners
Lead
Joint List and Ra'am won a combined 19 seats in the election, but their stances on Zionism, Hamas and Palestinian nationalism complicate Jewish-led parties' willingness to rely on their support
Political framing
Pro-Left POI: Left 22
- Pro‑Left 40%
- Pro‑Right 18%
- Neutral 42%