Current sectionMiddle East NewsPalestiniansShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeElection poster for the Joint List in Rahat, 2021. A split ticket could spark public anger and a voter boycott. Credit: Eliahu HershkovitzMore than 70% of Arab citizens in Israel would like to see Arab parties unite, a move which is likely to boost voter turnout. But it's unclear whether unification is realistic – or whether it can overcome obstacles like right-wing efforts to disqualify the partiesJack KhouryJuly 24, 2025The withdrawal of Israel's two ultra-Orthodox parties from the government over the coalition's failure to pass legislation exempting ultra-Orthodox men from military service has again raised the prospect that elections might be held earlier than the fall of next year, the deadline required by law.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Joint ListKnessetIsraeli politicsIsraeli electionsArab IsraelisIsrael-Gaza WarArab Israeli conflictCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesIsrael Iraq BaseIsrael ElectionsLebanonNoam BettanSettler ViolenceHaQuizHaaretz PodcastIDF Seizes 15 Gaza-bound Flotilla Boats in International Waters, Organizers SayWhat It's Like When a Settler Brutally Assaults YouThe Smotrich Doctrine for Bringing Down the Palestinian AuthorityAmerica Loves Israel. Until Business Gets in the WayIDF Kills Islamic Jihad Commander in Lebanon, Lebanese Media SaysRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIHundreds Protest at New York Times HQ Over Column Alleging Abuse by IsraelisStarlink Users, Beware – Israeli Tech Can Reveal Your IdentityWelcome to the Most Shameful Day in the Jewish CalendarIsraeli Teens Storm Muslim Quarter in Old City, Haaretz Reporter AttackedIsrael Attacks New York Times for Report on Sexual Violence by Israeli ForcesAbe Foxman's Death Marks the Demise of the American Jewish Establishment
As anti-Palestinian sentiment grows, can Israel's Arab parties join forces?
More Than 70% of Arab Citizens in Israel Would Like to See Arab Parties Unite, a Move Which Is Likely to Boost Voter Turnout. But It's Unclear Whether Unification Is Realistic – or Whether It Can Overcome Obstacles Like Right-wing Efforts to Disqualify the Parties
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