Who they are

• First formed in 2015 by all four Arab-led parties (13 seats; peak of 15 in 2020). Re-formed Aug 19, 2026 as Hadash–Ta'al–Balad, without Ra'am. (IDI; JPost, Aug 19, 2026)
• The Central Elections Committee voted Sept 23 to bar it, 18–5. The Supreme Court heard the appeal Oct 1 and reinstated it 9–0 on Oct 2. No. 3 Sami Abu Shehadeh withdrew. (Times of Israel, Sep 23; JPost, Oct 2, 2026)

Who votes for them

• 2022 (ran split): Hadash–Ta'al 178,735 votes, 3.75%, 5 seats; Balad 138,617, 2.91%, 0 seats. (Wikipedia)
• In Arab and Druze towns in 2022: Hadash–Ta'al 28.8%, Balad 21.7%. Arab turnout 53.2%. (IDI, Dec 25, 2022)
• 77.2% of Arab citizens support an Arab party joining the government. (Dayan Center/KAP, May 2026)

Where they stand

Haredi draft

No 2026 position found

Courts

No 2026 position found

War & Gaza

“End Gaza destruction and West Bank ethnic cleansing.” (New Arab, Sep 9, 2026)

West Bank

Jabareen: renewed negotiations toward “a Palestinian state alongside Israel.” (JPost, 2026)

Religion & state

“Full civic and national equality for Arab citizens.” (Hadash principles via israel2026.co.il)

Economy

No 2026 position found

Names on the list

• No. 1Yousef Jabareen, Hadash
• No. 2Ahmad Tibi, Ta'al
• No. 6Ofer Cassif, Hadash; reinstated by the court 7–2

New Arab, Sep 9; JPost, Oct 2, 2026

Coalition pledges

• Won't join Netanyahu. (Times of Israel, Aug 19, 2026)
• Conditions for backing an Eisenkot bloc: equality, a development plan, real action on crime, “a clear position against settlements”; did not rule out “a parliamentary safety net.” (INN, Aug 26, 2026)

In their words

“A political, racist, and anti-democratic decision… an attempt to exclude the political representation of more than one million voters.”

Seats in each poll

Average 7.67 across 6 polls (Channel 14 not included).

Bios

Yousef Jabareen. Born 1972 in Umm al-Fahm. A constitutional-law scholar with a Georgetown PhD; MK 2015–21. Elected Hadash chair May 16, 2026 with 82%, replacing Ayman Odeh, who is not on the 2026 ballot.

Ahmad Tibi (no. 2). Born 1958 in Tayibe; a gynecologist. Adviser to Arafat 1993–99; MK since 1999.

Bio source: Wikipedia, accessed Oct 2026, via the research memo and party registers.