The Arab party chiefs: Sami Abu Shehadeh, left, Ahmad Tibi, Mansour Abbas and Yousef Jabareen. Credit: Olivier Fitoussi; Ori Loven/GPO; Naama Grynbaum; Emil Salman; Artwork: Nadav GazitWith this revived political union, many in Israel's Arab community are seeking more influential leadership. But there remains a wide gap between that aspiration and the politicians' ability to realize it03:11 PM • May 25 2026 IDTFor the past year, calls for Israel's Arab parties to revive their Joint List alliance ahead of this year's election could be heard in every casual conversation and at every formal meeting.In the NewsIsrael's Arab Parties United. Power Struggles Still Stand in the WayIsrael Has Killed 890 Palestinians in Gaza Since the 'Cease-fire.' Here's HowIsraeli Tech Firm Wix Plans Layoffs of 800–1,000 Employees Worldwide'Israelis Are More Genocidal Than You Think': The 'Counter Hasbara' of Andrey XIf Ben-Gvir Isn't Representative of Israel, Who Is?Remembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIBen-Gvir Posts Video of Police Dragging Detained Gaza Flotilla ActivistsThe Most Consequential Republican Primary for Israel Is Happening in Kentucky'It Was Okay to Be Crazy': IDF Soldiers Discuss Moral Decay in LebanonUnmoved by Trump's Ticking Clock, Iran Forms a New Reality in the Persian Gulf`World Leaders Summon Israeli Envoys Over Ben-Gvir Gaza Flotilla Activists VideoOn Israel, Gaza and Palestine, Bigmouth Tucker Carlson Spoke Nothing but Truth