'Embarking on a new path': United Arab List leader to allow Jewish candidates on slate
By opening the United Arab List to Jewish candidates and breaking from the Islamic Movement, party chair Mansour Abbas seeks to recast the party as a cross-community, civic force, while ruling out Likud alliances and positioning it as a critic of extremist government policies affecting Arab citizens
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By opening the United Arab List to Jewish candidates and breaking from the Islamic Movement, party chair Mansour Abbas seeks to recast the party as a cross-community, civic force, while ruling out Likud alliances and positioning it as a critic of extremist government policies affecting Arab citizens
January 05, 2026
United Arab List Chairman and Knesset member Mansour Abbas announced on Monday that Jews will be able to run on the party's list.
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