Yousef Jabareen

יוסף ג'בארין · Hadash Chairman

Who they are

Constitutional law scholar from Umm al-Fahm who succeeded Ayman Odeh as Hadash leader in the May 2026 primary, and helped bring the Joint List back together with Balad.

Positions and record

Equality: Repeal the Nation-State Law; constitutional guarantees of full equality.

Unity: The figure Hadash chose to rebuild the Joint List.

Occupation: Two states, alongside Jewish-Arab partnership at home.

Where they stand

Judea & Samariaparty lineFull withdrawal, two states
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & Securityparty lineImmediate end to war and blockade
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Haredi Enlistmentparty lineCivil service for all communities
Universal draftPreserve exemptions
Judiciaryparty lineThe court as rights guarantor
Strengthen the courtCurb the court
Economyparty lineSocialist economics
Social spendingFree market
Religion & Stateparty lineFull separation of religion and state
Civil / pluralistHalachic status quo