'Everyone Is Dissatisfied' as Israeli Arab Lawmakers Try to Cover Split on LGBTQ Rights
Vote to ban so-called conversion therapy laid bare a range of attitudes within the Joint List. But the most prominent one? To avoid an official stance
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Israeli Arab Lawmaker Says 'Gay Phenomenon Almost Doesn't Exist' in Community
Joint List MK also argues for conversion therapy on radio show, says banning it prevents return to ‘normal condition’
'They're Scared': LGBTQ Rights Divide Israel's Arab Lawmakers
Three Joint List legislators, all from the communist Hadash faction, supported a bill that would ban so-called conversion therapy, toeing the line between their conservative political partners and a progressive agenda
Knesset Shuts Down After Lawmaker Contracts Coronavirus
Joint List lawmaker Sami Abu Shehadeh and his staff have entered isolation, as dozens of Israeli schools close amid uptick in virus cases
Analysis The Challenge Facing Israel's New Opposition
The coalition and opposition in Israel nearly mirror each other, and this explains Netanyahu's political survival
'A Huge Disappointment': Gantz’s Double Dealing With Netanyahu Sends Israel’s Arab Voters Into Despair
A minority center-left government headed by Kahol Lavan would have won key concessions for the Arab community, but the former army chief allegedly opted for 'the politics of contempt'
Jewish Progressive Groups Beseech Gantz to Include Arab Lawmakers in Government Bid
'It is time for a government that puts aside the vicious attacks against minority groups and embraces an ethic of inclusion,' a coalition of 20 organizations write
Gantz Party Open to Unity Government With Netanyahu as First PM to Counter Virus
The option of letting Netanyahu start off in a rotation agreement for the premiership was previously ruled out on grounds that a politician facing indictments is not a viable candidate for the top job
‘One Day, Women Wearing Hijabs Will Become a Common Sight in the Knesset’
Iman Khatib is about to make history as the first hijab-wearing woman to serve as an Israeli lawmaker. As her master’s degree and years as a community activist attest, she defies most Israeli stereotypes of a traditional religious woman
Analysis Israeli Politics in the Time of the Coronavirus: A Moment of Moral Clarity or Cynical Politics
It took a global pandemic for Gantz to break Israel’s biggest political taboo – but will Netanyahu’s trap work?
Gantz's Party Changes Course as Efforts to Form a Minority Government Face Hurdles
In a bid to pass legislation barring an indicted lawmaker from becoming PM, Kahol Lavan plans to replace incumbent Knesset speaker
Gantz's Reps Meet Arab Alliance to Discuss Forming Government
Gantz's efforts to oust Netanyahu take blow after member of Labor-led slate disavows support for cooperation with Arab party
'Sometimes You Need to Make Deals With the Devil': Arab Israelis Stand Tall After Election, but Warn Against Fourth Round
Arab voters drove big gains for Joint List alliance, but there is no consensus on what approach (or side) it should take in order to effect change and help Arab society
Analysis Two Refined Racists From Gantz's Party Foil His Chance at Replacing Netanyahu
Right-wing Kahol Lavan lawmakers would rather immortalize Netanyahu than be on the same side as the Arabs
Explained Can Gantz Overcome a Divide Within His Party and Oust Netanyahu?
The divide in Kahol Lavan over the possibility of a Gantz-led minority government backed by Arab parties is ideological, but also tactical
Gantz Plans Snap Move to Swear in a New Government Within Two Weeks
Gantz working on securing endorsements from the Joint List and Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu ahead of next week's round of consultations with President Rivlin
Gantz's No. 2 Says Arab-backed Minority Government Better Than Another Election
Amid negotiations with the Joint List, Lapid stresses Arab alliance would support the government's formation, be not be part of it
Opinion Gantz Must Try a Government With Israel's Arabs
It’s the clearly preferable alternative to any other option, including a fourth election
Israel Election: Gantz Meets for Coalition Talks With Lieberman
Kahol Lavan also to discuss forming minority government with support of Arab-majority Joint List