An Arab party’s decision to join a right-leaning Israeli government would be an important, if uncertain, step toward inclusion rather than perpetual opposition.
Category: Arabs
Planned Israel Coalition Brings Palestinians Relief but No Rejoicing
The leader of a small Arab party that is joining forces with the planned coalition “has done this to make his mark,” one analyst said, “but he will not get anything.”
Netanyahu Rivals Agree on Israeli Coalition to Oust Him
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving leader, is on the verge of losing power as his opponents strike a deal that would replace him with an ultranationalist, Naftali Bennett.
Israeli Police Round Up More Than 1,550 Suspects in Mob Violence
At least 70 percent of those arrested are Arab citizens of Israel. Three Israeli Jews are charged with the attempted murder of an Arab driver.
Tensions Remain High Between Arabs and Jews in Israel
Fighting has broken out in the streets between Israeli Jews and members of the Arab minority with warnings from Israeli leaders that the conflict risks spiraling out of control.
In Israeli Election, a Chance for Arabs to Gain Influence — or Lose It
Jewish politicians, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, are courting Arab Israeli voters, and some Arab politicians are prepared to work with them.
Israeli Soccer Team, Infamous for Anti-Arab Fans, Has New Co-Owner: a Sheikh
The barrier-shattering deal puts an Emirati royal at the helm of Beitar Jerusalem, the only Israeli team that has never fielded an Arab player and whose most extreme fans chant racist slurs.