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Place on the list 1
In the 26th Knesset
Prof. Yousef Jabareen
Party Hadash
A native of the city of Umm al-Fahm and resides there, chair of the Democratic Front for Peace and Equality and The Joint List slate, a professor of law and human rights expert.
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He holds a doctorate in international and constitutional law from Georgetown University in the United States, and has had a prominent academic and human rights career. Served as a Member of Knesset on behalf of the Democratic Front for Peace and Equality in the years 2015-2021, and served as chair of the Committee on the Rights of the Child. Known for his intensive activity at the international level and his work to internationalize the issues of the Arab-Palestinian community in Israel and present issues of discrimination and national and civil rights before international forums and institutions, alongside his political leadership and defense of equality and justice.
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Place on the list 2
In the 26th Knesset
Dr. Ahmad Tibi
Party Ta'al
A native of the city of Tayibe and lives there, a physician and veteran parliamentarian, chairman of the Arab Movement for Renewal and chairman of The Joint List faction.
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First elected to the Knesset in 1999, he served as Deputy Speaker of the Knesset and as a member of central committees, including Finance and Health. He initiated numerous social and health laws and worked to secure budgets for the Arab society, with a focus on equality, the development of local authorities, education, health, and employment.
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Place on the list 3
In the 26th Knesset
Dr. Faten Gattas
Party Hadash
From Rameh in the Galilee and lives there, holds a master's degree in philosophy and a doctorate in political science, and worked for many years in the fields of health and community work.
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Since 1997, he has directed the activities of the Cancer Association in Arab society, and was a member of the National Council for Health Promotion. An activist in the Communist Party, he held multiple leadership, intellectual, and organizational positions within it.
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Place on the list 4
In the 26th Knesset
Bakr Awawdeh
Party Balad
" A member of the Kafr Kanna Local Council, he has held positions in municipal and civil society work, including heading the Galilee Society for Health Research and Services and the Coalition Against Racism, and directing the education department in the Ilut Local Council, and worked in local authority development and organizational consulting.
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He holds two master's degrees in public policy and educational systems administration, and has extensive experience in community work.
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Place on the list 5
In the 26th Knesset
Dr. Ofer Cassif
Party Hadash
An academic, political activist, and Member of the Knesset on behalf of the Democratic Front for Peace and Equality since 2019.
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He studied philosophy and political science, earned a PhD in political philosophy from the London School of Economics, and taught political science, politics, and governance at several universities and colleges. Known for his activism against the occupation and racism, in the Knesset he focused on environmental, labor, and welfare issues. A member of the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee and the Economic Affairs Committee, he formerly chaired the Subcommittee on Higher Education, and regularly participates in protests and field action. Lives in Rehovot.
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Place on the list 6
In the 26th Knesset
Youssef Atauna
Party Hadash
A native of the town of Hura in the Negev and resides there, and a prominent leader in the Democratic Front for Peace and Equality.
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Served as a Knesset member on behalf of the Front in the years 2017-2018 and between the years 2022-2025. Holds a bachelor's degree in education, a master's in public administration and policy, and a bachelor's degree in law, and is a lawyer. He accumulated extensive experience in education and local government, and is one of the founders of the "Hagar" association, which established bilingual educational institutions in Beersheba. He is considered one of the most prominent activists defending unrecognized villages and the rights of the people of the Negev to land and housing, and confronting house demolitions and displacement policies.
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Place on the list 7
In the 26th Knesset
Dr. Maha Karkabi Sabbah
Party Balad
Researcher, academic, and social activist from Shefa-'Amr and resides in it, specializing in sociology, family studies, and gender equality.
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She received a PhD in sociology from Tel Aviv University, completed postdoctoral studies at the University of London, and works as an associate fellow in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Ben-Gurion University. Her research focuses on social and economic transformations in Palestinian society, and she is a member of the Central Committee of the National Democratic Assembly.
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Place on the list 8
In the 26th Knesset
Ahmad Darawshe
Party Ta'al
A native of Iksal and lives there, a lawyer and political and administrative activist. He earned a bachelor's degree in law from the University of Jordan and a master's degree in organizational management.
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He began his activity in student activism, then worked as an advisor and bureau chief to MK Ahmad Tibi. He served as a member of the Iksal Local Council, serves as a member of the Central Committee of the Arab Movement for Renewal, and works as Director General of the Reineh Council.
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Place on the list 9
In the 26th Knesset
Nihaya Washahi
Party Hadash
An educator and academic, resident of Ara-Ar'ara. She holds a PhD and a master's degree in educational administration, and a bachelor's degree in geography and environmental studies, and Hebrew and comparative literature.
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A lecturer in education at Oranim College, she has worked as a teacher, lecturer, and pedagogical instructor in several academic and educational institutions. A social activist in the fields of at-risk youth, violence and drug prevention, and the reintegration of youth into society, she was active in education against racism and violence and for human rights. She holds leadership positions in the Democratic Front for Peace and Equality and in educational trade union work.
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Place on the list 10
In the 26th Knesset
Hassan Al-Nasasra
Party Balad
From Rahat and resides there. Deputy mayor of Rahat, member of the Central Committee of the National Democratic Assembly and member of the popular committee in the city.
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Worked in the education system for about 30 years as a teacher and principal, including serving as principal of the Abu Ubaida school in Rahat, and headed the National Democratic Assembly faction in the Teachers' Union for two terms. Accumulated experience in municipal and public work, and focuses on the issues of the Negev, land and housing, house demolitions, education, and combating violence and crime.
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Place on the list 11
In the 26th Knesset
Haitham Zahalqa
Party Ta'al
A native of Kafr Qara and lives there, a lawyer, businessman, and political and municipal activist. He served as deputy mayor of Kafr Qara for two terms and was elected as a member of the Wadi Ara Planning and Building Committee, which gave him experience in land, housing, and planning issues.
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He serves as a member of the Central Committee of the Arab Movement for Renewal, and focuses on economic development, supporting local authorities, combating violence, and providing opportunities for youth.