UA Arab List shifts from Islamic to political alliance
The article discusses the development and history of the United Arab List in Israel, which has become the first independent Arab party to directly participate in supporting Israeli governments, starting with its joinings of government coalitions in 2021. It explores how the party's strategy has shifted from opposition to attempting to influence government policies to achieve civil and economic rights for the Arab community. The focus is on issues such as improving infrastructure, fighting crime, recognizing unrecognized villages, and safeguarding the Arab presence in Negev, where it outperformed its competitors by garnering about 75% of the votes of Bedouin voters. The article also outlines how the party aims to strengthen its political role by separating its institutions from the Islamic Movement and enhancing the participation of diverse groups, especially women, while maintaining its core positions advocating for a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital and ending the occupation. It emphasizes the use of parliamentary participation as a means to attain rights despite security and political challenges faced during its coalition experiences. The article concludes by highlighting the importance of next election results in shaping the future of this political approach and the extent to which the Arab community will continue to support participating in governance.
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