Alkernawi started his career in a local bank.
He was quickly promoted and became a bank manager at the age of 25.
He served as a bank manager for a few years and then went on to politics.

In 1977, he joined the Israeli Labor Party.

In 1989, he ran for office in the city of Rahat.
He was not elected, although he became the deputy mayor.
In 1993, he was elected for the first time as the Mayor of Rahat.
In his first period of office, Rahat's status was changed from a small local municipality to a city.

In 1994, he participated in the Oslo accords, and was Yitzhak Rabins advisor as an Arabic-speaking politician.
Alkernawi started his career in a local bank. He was quickly promoted and became a bank manager at the age of 25. He served as a bank manager for a few years and then went on to politics.
In 1977, he joined the Israeli Labor Party.
In 1989, he ran for office in the city of Rahat. He was not elected, although he became the deputy mayor. In 1993, he was elected for the first time as the Mayor of Rahat. In his first period of office, Rahat's status was changed from a small local municipality to a city.
In 1994, he participated in the Oslo accords, and was Yitzhak Rabins advisor as an Arabic-speaking politician.
Talal Alkernawi