Party says agreement reached for existing and new homes up to 70 square meters in size; opposition slams arrangement, says coalition selling out for political survival

Four committee members vote against Walid Taha replacing his party colleague Said al-Harumi, who died last month

Cabinet ministers, fellow lawmakers turn up to pay their final respects: 'This is a sad day for the Knesset of Israel'

Channel 20 deletes article on the passing of Ra'am's Said al-Harumi that opened with Bible verse rejoicing in death of 'the wicked,' says writer acted without consulting

Khatib-Yasin was Israel’s first hijab-wearing lawmaker following the March 2020 election, but failed to enter the Knesset in the latest round earlier this year

Al-Harumi made history when his party became the first Arab faction to join a coalition, although he did not vote in favor to protest home demolitions in Bedouin communities

Official says there would be no moves against building violations in Bir Hadaj in the south, a power base for MK Said al-Harumi, for a month

With demolitions of Bedouin homes peaking, Ra'am's Said al-Harumi hopes being part of coalition will limit such actions, and points to legalization of 8 towns as a start

Channel 13 says Said al-Harumi, who abstained on government's formation, is considering going rogue, costing coalition a crucial seat; but he might also quit Knesset altogether

Hours before swearing in of coalition, a large patrol announced demolitions in a Ra'am party stronghold, prompting an MK to abstain in the key vote. But who ordered the move?