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Bakr Awawdeh
The Joint List · ודם

Bakr Awawdeh

בכר עוואודה

Former Galilee Society director

Warning

Decision: 23 September 2026

The CEC voted to disqualify the Joint List on 23 September 2026. This candidate is on that list. The list can appeal to the Supreme Court.

Source: Channel 13 News (in Hebrew)
#5 of 7 projected seats
Narrow margin
years in public service
17
issues off the party line
0 of 8

Who they are

Bakr Awawdeh is a Balad activist from Kafr Kanna. He led the Galilee Society, an Arab public-health and research organisation, from 2009 to 2019, after working as an organisational and strategic consultant.

He has also served on Kafr Kanna’s council, as director of the Center Against Racism and as head of the education department at Ilut local authority. He lives in Kafr Kanna.

Positions and record

Crime and violence: In June 2026, proposed stronger community organisations to confront violence and crime and defend Arab citizens’ rights and identity.

Community organisation: In June 2026, proposed local and national unions for health workers, teachers, technology workers, students, drivers and business owners.

Public health: In an interview published in May 2023, called for a comprehensive health programme with measurable targets, involving local councils, civic organisations and Arab professionals.

Jewish-Arab cooperation: In an interview published in May 2023, backed joint scientific and environmental work to improve health and economic development for all Galilee residents.

Where they stand

Holds the party line on every issue.

Judea & Samariaparty lineFull withdrawal, two states
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & Securityparty lineSecurity through peace agreements, not military force
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Haredi Enlistmentparty lineCivil service for all communities
Universal draftPreserve exemptions
Judiciaryparty lineThe court as rights guarantor
Court can strike lawsKnesset can override
Economyparty lineSocialist economics
Social spendingFree market
Educationparty lineRuns on worker rights and Arab equality, not who controls schools
State runs the schoolsParents and communities
Religion & Stateparty lineFull separation of religion and state
Civil / pluralistReligious authority
Nation & Citizenshipparty lineA state of all its citizens, repeal the Nation-State Law
Equal citizenshipJewish national state