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Walid Taha

Walid Taha is an Israeli Arab politician who has served as a member of the Knesset for the United Arab List since 2019.

born 1968United Arab List Knesset memberChairing the Internal Affairs CommitteeIslamic Movement in Kafr Qasim

Born: 7 September 1968, Kafr Qasim
Occupation: politician
Party: United Arab List
Education: Tel Aviv University

Walid Taha was born in 1968 in Kafr Qasim

Walid Taha was born in Kafr Qasim on 7 September 1968. He is married with 3 children and lives in Kafr Qasim.

He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the Open University of Israel. At Tel Aviv University he earned a bachelor's degree in history and a master's degree in political science.

He worked in education in Ramla and headed the Al Huda schools there. He was a member of the Islamic Movement and led its Kafr Qasim branch. He also served on the Kafr Qasim city council and directed its education department.

Before the 2015 election he lost the race for second place on the United Arab List by 1 vote. He entered the Knesset in September 2019 from 6th place on the Joint List. He was reelected in 2021, when the United Arab List ran alone and won 4 seats, and again in 2022 from 2nd place.

In September 2021 he became chairman of the Knesset Internal Affairs and Environment Committee. His public statements, including remarks on same-sex relationships in 2020, drew attention.