עם
Ra'am
רע״ם · Led by Mansour Abbas · 5 projected seats
Aiming for
Coalition partner / committeesIn one paragraph
Islamist-conservative Arab party that broke the taboo on joining a Zionist-led coalition, trading ideology for budgets, planning rights and civil equality.
The list, who comes with them
Mansour AbbasParty ChairmanPragmatism: Civil equality through participation, not protest.
Walid TahaMKPlanning: End home demolitions via legal master plans.
Waleed AlhwashlaMK (Negev)Recognition: Legalize unrecognized Bedouin villages.
Iman Khatib-YasinMKWelfare: Social services in Arab society.Rank on the slip decides who enters the Knesset. 5 projected seats means roughly the top 5 names get in.
Where they stand
Judea & SamariaPalestinian state alongside Israel
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & SecurityEnd the war, massive reconstruction
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Haredi EnlistmentNeutral; supports civil service options
Universal draftPreserve exemptions
JudiciaryProtect minority rights via the court
Strengthen the courtCurb the court
EconomyDevelopment budgets for Arab society
Social spendingFree market
Religion & StateConservative on social issues
Civil / pluralistHalachic status quo
Platform pillars
PragmatismInfluence from inside government.
Crime crisisEmergency plan for Arab towns.
RecognitionLegalize Negev Bedouin villages.
BudgetsClose gaps in Arab society.
History
1996
Roots in the Islamic Movement's southern branch.
2021
First Arab party in an Israeli coalition.
2022
Delivers record budgets to Arab municipalities.
2025
Runs again on the influence model.