Ra'am (United Arab List) MK and Bedouin politician from the Negev elected in 2022, working within Israel's democratic system on integration and services for southern Arab communities.
Positions and record
- Seeks recognition and regulated planning solutions for Bedouin villages in the Negev
- Highlighted the need for more bomb shelters in Bedouin towns after Hamas's October 7 attack killed 21 Bedouin Israelis and saw six taken hostage to Gaza
- Pushed to expand legal building options for Bedouin families in the south
- Voted in favor of establishing a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 attacks
- Advocates equal protection and infrastructure investment for Negev Arab citizens of Israel
Cite this page
Waleed Alhwashla, The State of Israel. https://thestateofisrael.com/mk/waleed-alhwashla