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A rainbow from the water cannons over protesters at Ein Hemed Junction. Credit: Ilan Rosenberg
July 11, 2023, 3:02 pm
Israelis bring road traffic to a halt as protests against judicial attack continue
Thousands on the streets after politicians from the ruling coalition progress laws to subordinate Israeli courts to Israeli ministers
By Jewish News Reporter
2F782TT Jerusalem, Israel. 05th Apr, 2021. Israeli Arab politician, leader of the United Arab list, Mansour Abbas attend consultation with the Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on who might form the next coalition government, at the President's residence in Jerusalem on Monday, April 5, 2021. Pool Photo by Amir Cohen/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
December 24, 2021, 12:34 pm
Mansour Abbas: the Arab politician who took Israel by surprise in 2021
The United Arab List leader's unprecedented decision to join the Israeli government was one of the biggest moments of the year
By Michael Daventry
The new Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett waves during a joint photo with the new government ministers at the President's residence in Jerusalem. Photo by: JINIPIX
September 18, 2021, 9:06 am
Bennett makes Time 100 list due to ‘courage,’ Arab coalition partner says
Mansour Abbas says the Israeli PM gained recognition for breaking the political deadlock and partnering up with those he disagrees with
By JTA
New Israeli Prime Ministers Naftali Bennett (R), leader of the Yamina right-wing alliance, and Yair Lapid, leader of the Yesh Atid opposition centrist party attend first cabinet meeting at the Israeli Parliament (Knesset).
June 17, 2021, 8:03 pm
How new PM Naftali Bennett has his work cut out
It’s all change in Israeli politics. Stephen Oryszczuk asks, what does it all mean, as he picks apart the details of the new coalition
By Stephen Oryszczuk
Yair Lapid, Naftali Bennett and Mansour Abbas were among eight party leaders who agreed the coalition deal. (Photo: Twitter)
June 3, 2021, 7:15 am
Israel’s anti-Netanyahu coalition moves to unseat Knesset speaker
Replacing Yariv Levin would mean the new government could take office as soon as Monday
By Michael Daventry
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. April 7, 2021. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi-JINIPIX
May 31, 2021, 8:48 am
ANALYSIS: This could be Bibi’s end, but none want to say for sure
Naftali Bennett’s public divorce from his former boss is a major blow, but any new unity coalition will be very shaky
By Michael Daventry
Mansour Abbas visited the synagogue with Lod's mayor, Yair Revivo (Photo: Facebook)
May 17, 2021, 5:13 pm
Israeli Arab leader Mansour Abbas visits synagogue torched in Lod
The central Israeli town saw several days of rioting and clashes between Arab and Jewish residents
By Michael Daventry
Mansour Abbas, leader of the United Arab List (Ra'am) faction, pictured at Israeli Supreme Court hearing in Jerusalem in March 2019 (Photo: Reuters:/Ronen Zvulun)
March 31, 2021, 2:50 pm
Could Israel’s next coalition depend on this Arab party?
The four MKs in Mansour Abbas's United Arab List — also known as Ra’am — could hold the balance between a stable government and a fifth election
By Nathan Jeffay
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