Arab MKs speak out in support of the fugitive prisoners, most of which were convicted of terrorism, call for release of all prisoners held by Israel

Khalida Jarrar, in prison for membership in a terror group, is told she won't be let out for burial of 31-year-old daughter who died of heart attack; Joint List MK: 'A disgrace'

Far-right Itamar Ben Gvir has shouting match with Arab, left-wing lawmakers at Knesset gathering attended by rights groups and co-hosted by coalition's Mossi Raz

Meretz's Mossi Raz, Joint List's Touma-Sliman to hold conference at parliament; Yamina's Chikli slams 'disgrace,' asks legal adviser to block participation of Human Rights Watch

Israel Police says 150 indictments have been filed, thousands of officers involved in operation to catch perpetrators

Parliament's top lawyer recommends revoking parliamentary activity financing, then salary cut if lawmakers don't give commitment; report says MKs will redeclare on Monday

During swearing-in process, Arab lawmakers substitute traditional commitment to serve Israel and the Knesset with pledges to fight 'apartheid,' 'racism'

Sha'a Mansour Massarwa, who set up Lapid-Abbas meeting, says no Arab Israeli party will work with Smotrich or Ben Gvir; Gantz calls for concerted effort to oust Netanyahu

Amid low turnout, party had feared election disaster; crowd cheers as rival Ra'am predicted to fail to pass election threshold, although others lament 'lost Arab votes'

After 23rd violent death in Arab community this year, Joint List MK says 'blood on the criminals, but blame on the government'; separate shooting in Sakhnin leaves man wounded