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Balad
בל״ד · Led by Sami Abou Shahadeh · 0 projected seats
Aiming for
Civil equality legislationIn one paragraph
Arab nationalist party running alone, campaigning for a state of all its citizens. Polling below the threshold, as in 2022.
The list, who comes with them
Sami Abou Shahadehoutside current projectionParty ChairmanEquality: A state of all its citizens, in law.2To be announcedList finalized closer to election day
Rank on the slip decides who enters the Knesset. 0 projected seats means roughly the top 0 names get in.
Where they stand
Judea & SamariaFull withdrawal, two states
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & SecurityEnd the war and the blockade
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Haredi EnlistmentCivil service, no coercion
Universal draftPreserve exemptions
JudiciaryRights protection for minorities
Strengthen the courtCurb the court
EconomyPublic investment in Arab society
Social spendingFree market
Religion & StateSecular state of all citizens
Civil / pluralistHalachic status quo
Platform pillars
State of all citizensFull civic equality as the founding demand.
National identityCultural autonomy for the Arab minority.
Anti-occupationEnd the occupation, two states.
Independent pathNo endorsement of Zionist-led coalitions.
History
1995
Founded around Azmi Bishara's national democratic stream.
2015
Founding component of the Joint List.
2022
Runs alone, falls below the threshold.
2026
Fighting for re-entry to the Knesset.