United Arab List

The United Arab List (RAAM, Hebrew. acr. of Reshima Aravit Me'uchedet: רשימה ערבית מאוחדת) is a political party in Israel.

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Hebrew - Political party - Israel

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The United Arab List was established in 1996, as a union between two political forces: The Arab Democratic Party (Hezb al-Democraty al-Arabi / Miflaga Democratit Aravit) and elements related to the Islamic Movement and to the National Unity Front.

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Arab Democratic Party - Islamic Movement - National Unity Front

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Its constituency consists mostly of pious or nationalist Israeli Arabs, and enjoys popularity among the Bedouins. The Islamic Movement also operates in poor Arab towns and villages, as well as in Bedouin settlements, to mobilizes voters.

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Israeli Arabs - Bedouin

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It supports the creation of a Palestinian State with East Jerusalem as its capital; and a solution of two states - one Jewish and one Palestinian - for the conflict in the region.

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Palestinian State - East Jerusalem - Capital - Jewish - Palestinian

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