Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Arab Israeli Activist Yoseph Haddad Registers New Party

8/17/2026

43 8 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

Arab Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad registered a new political party ahead of the elections.
A February survey indicated Haddad’s party could win four Knesset seats and attract voters from Netanyahu’s bloc and the opposition.
In May, sources said Haddad was weighing an alliance with former Jerusalem deputy mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, now trade-innovation envoy.

1 of 1

Story summary

Arab Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad registered a new political party ahead of the elections.
A February survey indicated Haddad’s party could win four Knesset seats and attract voters from Netanyahu’s bloc and the opposition.
In May, sources said Haddad was weighing an alliance with former Jerusalem deputy mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, now trade-innovation envoy.