Difference between revisions of "United Arab List"
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| − | The '''United Arab List''' (Ra’am) is an [[Israel]]i-[[Arab]] [[Muslim|Isalmist]] political party committed to abolishing the state of Israel and replacing it with an Islamic one based on Sharia law. In the latest elections to the [[Knesset]] it ran on a joint list with [[Ta’al]] (Arab Movement for Renewal); together they won four seats.<ref>[http://www.knesset.gov.il/faction/eng/FactionPage_eng.asp?PG=193 Ra’am-Ta’al on the Knesset’s website]</ref> | + | The '''United Arab List''' (Ra’am) is an [[Israel]]i-[[Arab]] [[Muslim|Isalmist]] political party committed to abolishing the state of Israel and replacing it with an Islamic one based on [[Sharia]] law. In the latest elections to the [[Knesset]] it ran on a joint list with [[Ta’al]] (Arab Movement for Renewal); together they won four seats.<ref>[http://www.knesset.gov.il/faction/eng/FactionPage_eng.asp?PG=193 Ra’am-Ta’al on the Knesset’s website]</ref> |
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Members of the United Arab List wish to abolish the state of Israel and have its territory annexed to an Islamic Caliphate (Islamic mega state). In a 2006 press conference party chairman Ibrahim Sarsur told reporters that his party “believe[s] in Islam [...] believe[s] in the rule of the Caliphate and we do not support a separation between state and religion."<ref name="Ynet1">[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3216582,00.html Arab party: We’ll fight Israel’s ‘Zionisation’ - Ynet]</ref> Masud Ganaim, another member of Knesset from the United Arab List, made similar statements.<ref name="Ynet2">[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3887468,00.html MK Ganaim calls for Islamic caliphate in Israel – Ynet]</ref> | Members of the United Arab List wish to abolish the state of Israel and have its territory annexed to an Islamic Caliphate (Islamic mega state). In a 2006 press conference party chairman Ibrahim Sarsur told reporters that his party “believe[s] in Islam [...] believe[s] in the rule of the Caliphate and we do not support a separation between state and religion."<ref name="Ynet1">[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3216582,00.html Arab party: We’ll fight Israel’s ‘Zionisation’ - Ynet]</ref> Masud Ganaim, another member of Knesset from the United Arab List, made similar statements.<ref name="Ynet2">[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3887468,00.html MK Ganaim calls for Islamic caliphate in Israel – Ynet]</ref> | ||
| − | The party’s members also have an history of supporting [[Hezbollah]]<ref>[http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/144978#.TqCmxHL4JJE Arab MK Praises Hizbullah, Calls for Caliphate – Israel National News]</ref>, Iran and Syria.<ref name="Ynet2" /> | + | The party’s members also have an history of supporting [[Hezbollah]]<ref>[http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/144978#.TqCmxHL4JJE Arab MK Praises Hizbullah, Calls for Caliphate – Israel National News]</ref>, [[Iran]] and [[Syria]].<ref name="Ynet2" /> |
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Revision as of 19:04, October 31, 2011
The United Arab List (Ra’am) is an Israeli-Arab Isalmist political party committed to abolishing the state of Israel and replacing it with an Islamic one based on Sharia law. In the latest elections to the Knesset it ran on a joint list with Ta’al (Arab Movement for Renewal); together they won four seats.[1]
Platform
Members of the United Arab List wish to abolish the state of Israel and have its territory annexed to an Islamic Caliphate (Islamic mega state). In a 2006 press conference party chairman Ibrahim Sarsur told reporters that his party “believe[s] in Islam [...] believe[s] in the rule of the Caliphate and we do not support a separation between state and religion."[2] Masud Ganaim, another member of Knesset from the United Arab List, made similar statements.[3]
The party’s members also have an history of supporting Hezbollah[4], Iran and Syria.[3]