Akram Hasson

Akram Hasson (, ; born 2 July 1959) is an Israeli Druze politician currently serving as a member of the Knesset representing New Hope, his third spell in office. He previously served as an MK for Kadima between 2012 and 2013, and then as an MK for Kulanu from 2016 to 2019. In 2015, Hasson became Kadima's last leader, marking the first time a Druze had led a Jewish party. He left the firm in 1986 and became director of the Daliyat al-Karmel community centre. Although the party won only 28 seats, Hasson entered the Knesset in May 2012 as a replacement for Gideon Ezra, who had died of lung cancer. In December 2012 he became the first non-Jewish recipient of the Golden Inkwell Word prize, awarded by the Hebrew Writers Association in Israel. Hasson was awarded the prize after promoting legislation to preserve the Hebrew language by ensuring that all signage is primarily in Hebrew and that any speeches made abroad by government officials must be in Hebrew. he lost his seat when the party was reduced to two MKs. After party leader Shaul Mofaz retired from politics on 27 January 2015; Hasson was elected on the same day to replace him, becoming the first Druze leader of a Jewish party. However, two days later he joined the new Kulanu list for the 2015 elections, being placed twelfth on the party list. Although the party won only ten seats in the elections, Hasson returned to the Knesset in January 2016 as a replacement for party leader Moshe Kahlon, who had resigned under the Norwegian Law.

Hasson was placed seventh on the Kulanu list in the April 2019 election, losing his seat as the party was reduced to 4 seats.

Hasson was placed sixteenth on the National Unity list in the 2022 election, but was not elected as the party won 12 seats. In the 2024 municipal elections, Hasson ran for the leadership of Daliyat al-Karmel, but lost to incumbent Rafiq Halbi.

Hasson was expected to become a Knesset member in July 2025, following Gideon Sa'ar's submittal of his Knesset resignation on 8 July 2025. Hasson became an MK on 10 July 2025, though according to Ynet, he was sworn in on 14 July.

Personal life Hasson resides in Daliyat al-Karmel and has five children.