Ryan Tfaily is a journalist and contributor to Yaani.

November 12, 2026

Bashir Abu-Manneh

A woman casts her ballot to vote at a polling station in the Arab-Israeli town of Umm al-Fahm on October 27, 2026, on the day of Israel's legislative election.

Self-Determination Is the Core Palestinian Demand

In Israel’s recent elections, Palestinians in Israel voted in unprecedented numbers — using one of the last remaining means at their disposal to challenge Israeli Jewish politics.