Ali Salalha

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Ali Salalha
Photograph of Salalha in March 2019
Faction represented in the Knesset
2021–	Meretz
Personal details
Born	(1952-04-12) 12 April 1952 (age 69) Beit Jann, Israel

Ali Salalha (Hebrew: עלי סלאלחה; Arabic: علي صلالحة born 12 April 1952) is an Israeli Druze politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Meretz.

Early life and education[]

Salalha's hometown is Beit Jann, a Druze village on Mount Meron in northern Israel.^[1]

Prior to entering politics, Salalha was the principal of Beit Jann Comprehensive High School.^[2]

Political career[]

A member of Meretz, Salalha was a Democratic Union candidate for the September 2019 elections, but quit the alliance on 7 September 2019 in protest at Ehud Barak's inclusion on its list.^[3]

He was placed ninth on the Meretz list for the March 2021 elections. Although he initially missed out on a seat as the party won six seats, he entered the Knesset on 18 July 2021 as a replacement for Issawi Frej, who had resigned under the Norwegian Law after being appointed Minister of Regional Cooperation.^[4][5]

References[]

External links[]

• Ali Salalha on the Knesset website

• Twitter