Who they are
Saadi was born in 1963 and read law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he chaired the Arab students’ association. He practised as a lawyer, representing prisoners and East Jerusalem legislators in residency cases. He became Ta’al’s secretary-general in 1996 and served in the Knesset from 2015 to 2017 and from 2019 to 2022.
Positions and record
Justice: Supports independent scrutiny of prosecutors and the attorney general. Says state lawyers must present the full evidence to courts rather than seek victory at any cost.
Land and planning: Calls for Arab residents to have a workable route to lawful building permits before facing demolition and heavy fines.
Statehood: Supports a two-state settlement and opposes Israeli annexation of Ma’ale Adumim, which he says would undermine that settlement.
Workplace safety: Calls for stronger inspection and deterrence against workplace-safety breaches, including financial penalties, stop-work orders and prosecutions.
Where they stand
Holds the Ta'al line on every issue.
Judea & SamariaTa'al 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 & SecurityTa'al 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 EnlistmentTa'al 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
JudiciaryTa'al lineThe court as rights guarantor
Court can strike lawsKnesset can override
EconomyTa'al 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
EducationTa'al 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 & StateTa'al lineSeparation of religion and state, with freedom of conscience and belief, written into a constitution of equal citizenship.
Civil / pluralistReligious authority
Nation & CitizenshipTa'al 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
