The secular Arab nationalist party is opposed to exclusively Jewish statehood, has long courted controversy with members such as Azmi Bishara, Hanin Zoabi and Basel Ghattas

More than 60 Arab Israelis have been murdered so far in 2019; Joint List promises legislative action to stem violence

Arab-majority alliance's Balad faction says its 3 MKs won't support anyone, possibly paving way for Netanyahu to have first crack at building coalition

Likud leader says he will form a 'broad national unity government, though his rival appears more likely to get first crack at building coalition

For first time in 27 years, Arab parties back Zionist candidate for premiership, drawing Likud's ire; Blue and White chief set to receive 57 backers, compared to 55 for Netanyahu

Blue and White party has made no commitments yet to predominantly Arab alliance, which makes its recommendation to President Rivlin at 6:30 p.m. Sunday

Blue and White reportedly offered to ease tough law on illegal building, but Arab alliance has wider demands; 10 out of 13 Joint List MKs said to favor recommending Gantz

Arab parties have not recommended a mainstream Zionist politician since Rabin in 1992; party wants commitment repealing Jewish nation-state law, condition for Arabs

Blue and White leaders dismiss rightist 'bloc' announced Wednesday by Likud, call for 'liberal unity government'

Israel Democracy Institute finds that only 17.6% of Arabs and Druze, who participated in Tuesday's elections, voted for Jewish-majority parties compared to 28.4% in April