United Arab List
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United Arab List (RAAM, Hebrew. acr. of Reshima Aravit Me'uchedet: רשימה ערבית מאוחדת) is a political party in Israel.
The United Arab List was established in 1996, as a union between two political parties: The Arab Democratic Party (Hezb al-Democraty al-Arabi / Miflaga Democratit Aravit) and elements related to the southern faction Islamic Movement and to the National Unity Front.
The southern faction of the Islamic Movement is now the dominant force in the party. Other members include the Arab National Party and the Ta'al Movement.
Its constituency consists mostly of religious or nationalist Israeli Arabs, and enjoys popularity among the Bedouin. The Islamic Movement also operates in poor Arab towns and villages, as well as in Bedouin settlements, to mobilizes voters.
It supports the creation of a Palestinian State with East Jerusalem as its capital; and a solution of two states - one Jewish and one Palestinian - for the conflict in the region.
Even though Arabs comprise 18 percent of Israel's population the United Arab list could only secure 4 out of 120 seats in the 2006 knesset (less than 4%). However, it is not the only predominantly Arab party in the Knesset.
[edit] Current Knesset members
- Ibrahim Sarsur - The party leader.
- Ahmad Tibi
- Taleb al-Sana
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