Protesters outside Israel’s Knesset oppose Arab lawmakers, call for new elections

Loading the video No Comment Video. Protesters outside Israel’s Knesset oppose Arab lawmakers, call for new elections Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 11 November 2026 - 12:55 GMT+1 Demonstrators gathered outside Israel’s parliament in Jerusalem, calling for new elections and expressing opposition to the presence and role of Arab lawmakers in the Knesset. Demonstrators gathered outside Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem, calling for new elections and voicing opposition to the presence and political role of Arab lawmakers. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Some protesters chanted “A Jewish state” and held banners with slogans criticising Arab political representatives. Others called for new elections, while some confronted police officers stationed outside the parliamentary building. The demonstration highlighted tensions surrounding Arab political representation in Israel and differing views over the country’s national identity and parliamentary politics. The slogans and accusations displayed during the protest reflected the demonstrators’ own views and were not established facts about the lawmakers concerned. Jerusalem Right wing party Knesset Top stories Now playing Next Protesters outside Israel’s Knesset oppose Arab lawmakers, call for new elections Now playing Next Ottoman marching band welcomes world leaders to COP31 in Turkey Now playing Next Art group unveils statue satirising Trump’s military service record Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | November 11th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Ukraine-Russia peace talks enter second day with territory in focus Now playing Next Iranian women take part in IRGC military training in Tehran Now playing Next 'The European Union needs to use its strength,' says MEP Riho Terras Now playing Next EU budget battle erupts as four countries defy Merz over Ukraine aid Now playing Next Five EU countries demand UK pays for electricity market access Now playing Next Ukraine and Russia show 'a little bit of flexibility' on territory Now playing Next Home appliances could be next after fridge hacks, warns EU cyber chief Now playing Next 12 dead and dozens injured in Bulgarian motorway pile-up Now playing Next New aviation deals raise flight limits between China and Central Asia Now playing Next Europe Today: Ukraine peace talks continue in Abu Dhabi after 'constructive' first day Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | November 11th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next US Republicans block efforts to impeach US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over Iran war ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Spain: 69 candles lit at Toledo Cathedral for train crash victims No Comment Argentina: Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass before 650,000 in Córdoba No Comment Belgium: Prince Harry and Meghan visit EU Parliament for child safety event No Comment Aerial footage reveals devastation after deadly Bulgaria highway crash World News Pope Leo XIV draws huge crowds in Córdoba after record Buenos Aires mass On the Record Energy boss Birol urges governments to accelerate global electrification at COP31 Europe News Costa seeks to reassure Merz after EU budget ultimatum Tech News Home appliances could be next after fridge hacks, warns EU cyber chief Earth News 'Second chance of survival': Newborn stingray takes first swim before being released back into wild Europe News EU budget battle erupts as four countries defy Merz over Ukraine aid Business Line Inside Uzbekistan's agricultural transformation: Technology, investment and food security Crossing Cultures How AI glasses are changing the way people communicate ADVERTISEMENT Qatar Qatar sees 'progress' in US-Iran talks after White House meeting EU News EU pledges €10 million for Bulgarian Black Sea search, rescue operations Business Central Asia's first wind farm with large-scale batteries nears completion in Uzbekistan Europe News Five EU countries demand UK pays for electricity market access EU News EU candidates will not have a say on anti-Orbán safeguards Europe Today Europe must stop 'begging' for seat at Ukraine peace talks, ex-NATO chief warns Europe News 12 dead and dozens injured in Bulgarian motorway pile-up Europe News Spain clears Ceuta port migrant camp as 300 return to Morocco ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT