Opinion For Palestinians, Only God Is a DJ
The arrest of Palestinian DJ Sama Abdulhadi after she played a set at the Nabi Musa complex wasn’t merely a struggle between secularism and religiosity
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Analysis Peace Deals, Vaccinations and the Arab Vote: In First for Netanyahu, a Positive Campaign
In his frantic search for immunity, the premier puts incitement and fear-mongering aside ■ Meanwhile, he plays the puppet master with Bennett and Smotrich, but Yamina leader could yet prove the kingmaker
In Fight Over Arab Votes, Netanyahu's Nazareth Appearance Backed Joint List Into a Corner
'It was clear to everyone that Netanyahu's speech was based on systematic and precise studying of public opinion among the Arab public,' political scientist notes, as the four-party Arab alliance mulls its future
Analysis Netanyahu’s Overtures to Israel's Arabs Are Also Aimed at His Right-wing Voters
The premier's strategy - smart, it must be said - is not merely intended to scrounge up another vote, and leftists will certainly not be able to complain
Courting Arab Voters, Netanyahu Heralds 'Opportunity to Start a New Era'
Clashes erupt as Netanyahu visits vaccination center in Nazareth, in a third campaign stop in an Arab city ■ Haaretz photographer attacked by police ahead of the visit, Joint List lawmakers removed
Israel Election Poll: Minor Gains for anti-Netanyahu Bloc, Tel Aviv Mayor Fails to Takeoff
Likud loses a seat from the previous poll, with Sa'ar and Bennett on 18 and 14 seats respectively, meaning top three parties will be right-wing
Analysis Netanyahu Discovers Arabs Just Before the Election, but Do Voters Actually Believe Him?
The prime minister's party is trying to take advantage of the rift in the Joint List to attract Arab voters in the upcoming election – but low Arab turnout would also help Likud
Analysis The Joint List Is More Disjointed Than Ever, and the Timing Couldn’t Be Worse
Facing another election, the coalition of four parties is being torn apart over differing strategies as their constituents struggle with crime and coronavirus
This Israeli Election Season Will Feature Vaccines, Generals and Political Cannibalism
Netanyahu will flaunt COVID vaccines and peace, Kahol Lavan might fall into oblivion and the Joint List is facing a split as Israel gears up for its fourth election in two years
Israel's Bedouin Voters Consider What Was Once Unthinkable: Cooperating With Netanyahu
Israel’s Arab parties have historically never sat in coalition governments or worked with right-wing Jewish parties. But some Arab politicians are starting to call for a more pragmatic approach
Mayor of Arab Israeli Town Cancels Lecture Given by pro-LGBTQ Lawmaker
Despite claims that cancellation of talk and municipality center came after pressure from religious leaders, mayor says his decision was based on COVID-related health concerns
Analysis In His Darkest Hour, Netanyahu Is on the Road to His Greatest Victory
And he’s getting there with the help of Arab politician Mansour Abbas, who with his fondness for religious law has something in common with the Jewish far right
Flanked by New Challengers, Israeli Left's Meretz Party Mulls Future as Jewish-Arab Platform
Party leaders have warned about losing votes to new parties, and Chairman Nitzan Horowitz doesn’t rule out attacks on the Joint List of Arab parties
Internal Rift Over Potential Collaboration With Netanyahu Threatens to Sink Arab Party
Efforts at reconciliation within the Joint List have faltered amid one of its leader's comments that he does not rule out cooperating with Netanyahu
Analysis Why a Lovefest Between Netanyahu and an Arab Lawmaker Should Come as No Surprise
If you find it strange that prime minister is making deals with Arab MKs like Mansour Abbas, then you don’t know Israel’s most gifted political horse trader
Analysis Netanyahu Reveals There Are Arabs He’s Willing to Negotiate With
All told, one of Israel’s most ignominious political swindles is about to end with an election that will very likely benefit the swindler and crush the decent partner, Benny Gantz
Analysis The Electoral Math Behind Netanyahu's Sudden Affinity for Arab Lawmakers
The prime minister's main goal is to break up the 61 seat bloc Gantz can muster if he cooperates with the Joint List, prevent the latter from dissolving the Knesset whenever it's convenient for him
Analysis Netanyahu Inflames Crisis Within Joint List Alliance of Arab Parties
Parties meet amid internal rift and public criticism as prime minister seen as attempting to drive a wedge between them, while hoping an election is not in the offing
Netanyahu Slammed After Rare Appearance at Meeting to Tackle Violence in Arab Community
Prime minister's surprise attendance is described by one lawmaker as attempt to 'divide and rule,' as disagreements among Joint List alliance of Arab parties intensify
Alliance of Israeli Arab Parties Shows Cracks After Contentious Knesset Vote
Member's role in annulment of vote on opposition measure sharpens differences ■ Lawmaker says faction 'going from crisis to crisis' since government formed in May
Knesset Endorses UAE Deal by Large Majority; Netanyahu: Palestinians Will 'Sober Up'
Lawmakers endorse accord, with Joint List MKs opposing 'blood-soaked agreement'
Netanyahu's Coalition Whip Says Gantz's Party Is a 'Danger to Israel'
Miki Zohar says Kahol Lavan struck deal with the centrist Yesh Atid party to establish a minority government with an Arab party
Poll Shows Israel’s Biggest Opposition Party Loses Support if Leader Replaced
Yesh Atid is predicted 15 seats – down from its current 17 – with Lapid as a leader, but two less with Ofer Shelah ■ Netanyahu-led bloc has clear majority, according to Channel 12 survey
Analysis This Opposition Lawmaker Wants to Be the ‘Killer’ Israel’s Left Needs
Ofer Shelah, a hardboiled, hard-working politician, wants to bring about real change on the center-left. But he may have a hard time shedding his reputation as member of the out-of-touch elite
'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