Three Palestinian parties in Israel form joint list ahead of elections

Three Palestinian parties in Israel form joint list ahead of elections Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:42 Hadash, Balad and Ta’al will revive an electoral alliance as Palestinian citizens face rising political pressure and violence Electoral billboards for Palestinian parties in Israel displayed in the northern city of Umm al-Fahm, on 28 October 2022 (AFP/Ahmad Gharabli) Off Three Palestinian -led parties in Israel announced on Wednesday that they will run on a joint slate in the upcoming parliamentary elections. The three parties – the Democratic Front for Peace and Equality (Hadash), the National Democratic Assembly (Balad) and the Arab Movement for Renewal (Ta’al) – said the alliance was driven by the need to counter the “fascist and racist” threats facing Palestinian citizens of Israel . “Our task is to harness our collective political weight and translate it into stronger representation in the Knesset,” the parties said in a joint statement.