What can the Joint List teach us about building Palestinian political power?

Ten years ago, Israel’s four Palestinian-majority parties achieved an unprecedented breakthrough by forming the Joint List — a historic electoral alliance that aimed to bridge the ideological gaps and interpersonal rivalries dividing the community’s fragmented leadership. 

While short-lived, this experiment ignited rare political enthusiasm among Israel’s Palestinian citizens who had long yearned for unity and influence. Within five years, the Joint List…