Former Arab MK and Umm al-Fahm mayor Mahameed passes away, aged 73
Former Knesset member and former mayor of Umm al-Fahm Hashem Mahameed passed away at the age of 73.
Mahamid was a member of the Knesset for Hadash, Balad, United Arab List and National Unity–National Progressive Alliance between 1990 and 2003. He later served as a member of the High Follow-Up Committee for Arab Citizens of Israel.
His funeral will take place Tuesday.
