[62081] Dramatic changes in Hadash leadership: Ayman Odeh and Aida Touma-Sliman are leaving
[62081] Dramatic changes in Hadash leadership: Ayman Odeh and Aida Touma-Sliman are leaving
End of an era in the Hadash party: Party chairman Ayman Odeh and Knesset member Aida Touma-Sliman will not serve in the next Knesset.
Political earthquake in Hadash: Ayman Odeh is stepping down from his position
A political shake-up in the Hadash party, as according to reports published today, May 16, 2026, the party is facing a significant leadership change ahead of the next Knesset. Ayman Odeh is ending his tenure after 11 consecutive years at the head of the party.
According to a report by News in Real Time on Telegram, the changes are not limited only to Odeh's resignation. According to the channel, Knesset member Aida Touma-Sliman will also not serve in the next Knesset, which marks a significant turning point in the composition of the faction known to the Israeli public.
Israel Hayom, which is identified with right-wing positions, emphasized the fact of Odeh's retirement after more than a decade, noting the end of a prolonged period in the party's leadership. As of now, no official details have been published by Hadash regarding the identity of the replacements or the full background for these decisions, but the reports indicate that this is a large-scale personnel change in the ranks of the Arab leadership in the Knesset.