Waleed Khalil Alhwashla (; ; born 11 October 1981) is an Arab Israeli politician who was elected to the Knesset for the United Arab List in the 2022 elections.
Born in the Bedouin town of Sa'wa in the Negev, east of Beersheba, Alhwashla holds a bachelor’s degree in Middle Eastern studies and a master’s degree in political science from the University of Haifa. Between 2000 and 2013, he served as a football referee within the Israel Football Association, including in the top divisions.
Political career He was placed in the third slot of the electoral list of the United Arab List following primaries that were held in August 2022.
Alhwashla, as a member of the State Control Committee, voted in October 2025 in favor of creating a commission of inquiry on the 7 October attacks, though it was voted down.
See also List of members of the twenty-fifth Knesset
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