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Assuming that you mean in Israel's Parliament (Knesset), the answer is yes and they represent a wide variety of views.
Currently, 17 out 120 seats in the 18th Knesset are held by Arabs. Additionally, there have been 49 Arab Parliamentarians in the first 17 Knessets who are not also in the 18th Knesset.
The Arab Members of the 18th Knesset are:
- Afu Agbaria of the Hadash Party
- Hamad Amar of the Yisrael Beitenu Party
- Mohammed Barakeh of the Hadash Party
- Ahmed Dabbah of the Kadima Party
- Taleb el-Sana of the United Arab List
- Masud Ghnaim of the United Arab List
- Ayoob Kara of the Likud Party
- Raleb Majadele of the Labour Party
- Said Nafa of the Balad Party
- Ibrahim Sarsur of the United Arab List
- Shachiv Shnaan (Independent)
- Hana Sweid of the Hadash Party
- Ahmed Tibi of the Ta'al Party
- Majalli Wahabi of the Kadima Party
- Jamal Zahalka of the Balad Party
- Haneen Zoabi of the Balad Party
- Akram Hasson of the Kadima Party
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