Speaking at the party’s general convention in August, Abbas made clear the party’s goal is to make a difference from within. “Ra’am has put the Israeli democracy to a real test,” he said. “The idea of ...

The race remains close. A poll by Israel’s public broadcaster Kan on Sunday gave Netanyahu’s bloc 51 seats and the opposition, without the Arab parties, 52, both far short of the 61 needed to govern.

Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN) is the premier, Arabic-first language source of news and commentary connecting the Middle East and the United States. Our flagship brand, Alhurra, delivers ...

Opposition forces agree on ending Netanyahu's rule and making changes in state governance and conscription, but they differ on security policies and the future of the Palestinians ...

Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN) is the premier, Arabic-first language source of news and commentary connecting the Middle East and the United States. Our flagship brand, Alhurra, delivers ...

Fly & Vote leader Jonathan Barsade tells MBN why Israel's ban on absentee voting is outdated and how his group beat a Likud legal challenge ...

The two nations, with an almost-common language and a long history of ethno-religious brotherhood, have deep ties that even gave rise to the phrase “one nation, two states.” But Baku’s headscarf ...

Iran-backed Houthi forces continued their attacks on Saudi oil facilities and aviation infrastructure on Thursday, killing two people in a strike targeting King Fahd International ...

Israel's electoral system gives smaller parties an opportunity to wield significant influence, potentially determining who becomes prime minister and how the next government is formed.

The appointment of Laith al-Khazali as Iraq’s deputy prime minister came after the Iraqi government appealed to the Trump administration to drop its opposition to the move over his ties to an ...

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The Houthis have maintained a representative office in Baghdad for several years and expanded their presence through regional offices and joint coordination sites with armed factions aligned with ...