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The '''Joint List''' is an electoral alliance in [[Israel]], initially established in 2015 to maximize representation under the [[Knesset]]'s method of allocating seats in the 120-member body. | The '''Joint List''' is an electoral alliance in [[Israel]], initially established in 2015 to maximize representation under the [[Knesset]]'s method of allocating seats in the 120-member body. | ||
| − | It is comprised of the four major Arab-dominated political parties: Hadash, the United Arab List, Balad, and Ta'al. | + | It is comprised of the four major [[Arab]]-dominated political parties: [[Hadash]], the [[United Arab List]], [[Balad]], and [[Ta'al]]. |
| − | In the current Knesset they are the third-largest faction, having gained over 80 percent of Arab votes, and holding 13 seats in the Knesset. | + | In the current Knesset, they are the third-largest faction, having gained over 80 percent of Arab votes, and holding 13 seats in the Knesset. |
| − | Ideologically they are diverse but primarily comprised of liberal-leaning groups (communists, socialists, feminists, Islamists, and Palestinian nationalists). It is not united in support of Jewish-Arab cooperation: Hadash and the United Arab List generally support it while Balad and Ta'al strongly oppose it. | + | Ideologically they are diverse but primarily comprised of [[liberal]]-leaning groups (communists, socialists, feminists, Islamists, and Palestinian nationalists). It is not united in support of Jewish-Arab cooperation: Hadash and the United Arab List generally support it while Balad and Ta'al strongly oppose it. |
[[Category:Israeli Political Parties]] | [[Category:Israeli Political Parties]] | ||
Revision as of 21:15, September 23, 2018
The Joint List is an electoral alliance in Israel, initially established in 2015 to maximize representation under the Knesset's method of allocating seats in the 120-member body.
It is comprised of the four major Arab-dominated political parties: Hadash, the United Arab List, Balad, and Ta'al.
In the current Knesset, they are the third-largest faction, having gained over 80 percent of Arab votes, and holding 13 seats in the Knesset.
Ideologically they are diverse but primarily comprised of liberal-leaning groups (communists, socialists, feminists, Islamists, and Palestinian nationalists). It is not united in support of Jewish-Arab cooperation: Hadash and the United Arab List generally support it while Balad and Ta'al strongly oppose it.