Tawfik Khatib
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Tawfik Khatib is a former Israeli Arab politician who served as a member of the Knesset
for the United Arab List
and the Arab National Party
between 1996 and 2003.
, Khatib studied political science at Bar-Ilan University
, gaining a BA. He went on to study Islam
ic culture, writing his MA thesis on ancient taxation.
In 1989 he became head of Jaljulia's local council. He was elected to the Knesset on the United Arab List list in the 1996 elections
. After winning fifth place on the party's list for the 1999 elections he retained his seat, but on 19 February 2001, left the party to establish the Arab National Party along with Muhamad Kanan
. Prior to the 2003 elections media reports suggested that Khatib would join Meretz, but nothing came of them, and he lost his seat.
Married with five children, Khatib today teaches Arabic at Beit Berl
academic college.
Knesset
The Knesset is the unicameral legislature of Israel, located in Givat Ram, Jerusalem.-Role in Israeli Government :The legislative branch of the Israeli government, the Knesset passes all laws, elects the President and Prime Minister , approves the cabinet, and supervises the work of the government...
for the United Arab List
United Arab List
The United Arab List , commonly known in Israel by its Hebrew acronym Ra'am , is a political party representing and supported by Israeli Arabs...
and the Arab National Party
Arab National Party
The Arab National Party , alternatively rendered as the National Arab Party, is a minor Israeli Arab political party in Israel led by Muhamad Kanan.-Background:...
between 1996 and 2003.
Biography
Born in JaljuliaJaljulia
Jaljulia , officially also spelled Jaljulye, is an Arab town in Israel near Kfar Sava. In 2011, it had a population of 9,000.- History :...
, Khatib studied political science at Bar-Ilan University
Bar-Ilan University
Bar-Ilan University is a university in Ramat Gan of the Tel Aviv District, Israel.Established in 1955, Bar Ilan is now Israel's second-largest academic institution. It has nearly 26,800 students and 1,350 faculty members...
, gaining a BA. He went on to study Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
ic culture, writing his MA thesis on ancient taxation.
In 1989 he became head of Jaljulia's local council. He was elected to the Knesset on the United Arab List list in the 1996 elections
Israeli legislative election, 1996
Elections for the fourteenth Knesset were held in Israel on 29 May 1996. Voter turnout was 79.3%.The 1996 elections included two new changes, both designed to increase the stability of the Knesset. First, the Prime Minister was to be elected on a separate ballot from the remaining members of the...
. After winning fifth place on the party's list for the 1999 elections he retained his seat, but on 19 February 2001, left the party to establish the Arab National Party along with Muhamad Kanan
Muhamad Kanan
Muhamad Kanan is an Israeli Arab politician who served as a member of the Knesset for the United Arab List and the Arab National Party between 1999 and 2003.-Biography:...
. Prior to the 2003 elections media reports suggested that Khatib would join Meretz, but nothing came of them, and he lost his seat.
Married with five children, Khatib today teaches Arabic at Beit Berl
Beit Berl
Beit Berl is a village and the largest academic college in Israel in number of students and the range of programs it offers. Located on the outskirts of Kfar Sava, it falls under the jurisdiction of Drom HaSharon Regional Council...
academic college.