Who they are
Iyas Natour runs a film and television production company and is a social activist in the Druze community. He was born in Daliyat al-Karmel in 1976 and lives there.
He refused compulsory military service and studied cinema and directing. He directed the documentary Lama Zafouk for I’lam in 2001 and videos for a 2015 evening honouring the writer Salman Natour. He is a Hadash candidate.
Positions and record
Electoral cooperation: In July 2026, supported a four-party Joint List including Ra’am to replace Netanyahu’s government, rejecting a surplus-vote agreement as a substitute for unity.
Local economy: In May 2026, called for supporting tourism and the local economy in Acre’s Old City.
Where they stand
Holds the Hadash line on every issue.
Judea & SamariaHadash lineEnd the occupation: a Palestinian state on the 4 June 1967 lines with East Jerusalem as its capital, talks with the PLO, and a just solution for refugees under Resolution 194.
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & SecurityHadash lineMake the end of the war permanent, lift the siege and end military control of Gaza, with aid, rebuilding, the return of the displaced and UNRWA back at work.
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Haredi EnlistmentHadash lineOpposes drafting Haredim or anyone else and would sanction no one who does not enlist; rejects military and civil service schemes for Arab youth.
Universal draftPreserve exemptions
EconomyHadash lineA minimum wage of at least 70% of the average wage, progressive tax, price controls on basics, and no privatisation of health, education, housing or welfare.
Social spendingFree market
EducationHadash lineArab schools run themselves, setting their own curriculum and administration, on budgets equal to Jewish schools' and with no privatisation.
State runs the schoolsParents and communities
Religion & StateHadash lineSeparation of religion and state, with freedom of conscience and belief, written into a constitution of equal citizenship.
Civil / pluralistReligious authority
Nation & CitizenshipHadash lineEqual citizenship in a constitution, recognition of Arab citizens as an indigenous national group, and repeal of the Nation-State Law.
Equal citizenshipJewish national state