Who they are
Karkabi-Sabah was born and raised in Shefa-Amr. She took degrees at the University of Haifa and earned a doctorate in sociology at Tel Aviv University in 2015. She held postdoctoral fellowships at SOAS, Tel Aviv and Ben-Gurion universities. She joined Ben-Gurion’s sociology faculty in 2020 and founded its family studies centre.
Positions and record
Women’s representation: In July 2026, called for party mechanisms that protect women’s representation through political upheaval and for women to hold decision-making positions.
Organised crime: In June 2026, identified violence and organised crime in Arab society as her main parliamentary priority, drawing on her research into the subject.
Media representation: In August 2019, called for coverage of Arab citizens beyond violent incidents, arguing that exclusion and stereotypes deepen divisions and harm both Arab and Jewish citizens.
Young people: In July 2026, backed programmes to strengthen young people’s economic and social position, particularly young men, and enable their participation in politics.
Where they stand
Holds the party line on every issue.