Ra'am leader also denies equivalence between the southern branch of the Islamic Movement and the Muslim Brotherhood, says Ra'am's religious character is integral to it

Party leader Mansour Abbas chose this week to support a flagging government at the pinnacle of tensions in Jerusalem, in a gamble that is at once practical and ideological

MK Walid Taha to lead negotiations with coalition leadership on fulfilling party's outstanding demands; opposition's bid for new elections scuttled for time being

Steering panel to announce decision Wednesday morning; party head reports progress toward ending freeze, but source insists Ra'am will still abstain, possibly imperiling coalition

Report claims Islamist party won't quit coalition but plans to keep freeze in place; Ra'am reportedly considering reuniting with Joint List

Mazen Ghanaim says coalition membership hasn't brought desired results for constituency; party leader Mansour Abbas has tied stay-or-go decision to Temple Mount discussions

PM's comments come after Ra'am chief Abbas says his party's possible return to coalition will be determined by talks on Jerusalem holy site held by Israeli-Jordanian committee

Ra'am chief Mansour Abbas said working to convince religious advisory body not to take any drastic steps against the government

Islamist party leader tells Saudi news site that he's working with Jordan to resolve tensions surrounding Temple Mount; won't rule out joining potential Netanyahu-led coaliiton

Amid escalating tensions, notably regarding the Temple Mount, calls are mounting for Mansour Abbas's party to make its current temporary suspension from coalition permanent