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Israel election panel bars Arab party, two lawmakers from Knesset race

Israel's Central Elections Committee disqualified the United Arab List party and lawmakers Ofer Cassif and Sami Abu Shehadeh from the upcoming Knesset election, citing grounds subject to Supreme Court review. This marks an escalation in pre-election disqualifications of Arab-majority parties, potentially reshaping the political landscape and raising legal and democratic concerns.

Anadolu Agency ENabout 14 hours agoILengCredibility 53%View source

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#israel #elections #knesset #arab-israeli #disqualification

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developingPolitics4h ago

Israeli Central Elections Committee Disqualifies Arab Parties and Lawmakers

Israel's Central Elections Committee has disqualified the United Arab List, Ra'am, the Joint List, and lawmakers Ofer Cassif and Sami Abu Shehadeh from the upcoming Knesset election. This decision, confirmed by multiple sources, is pending Supreme Court review, which has historically overturned such disqualifications. The final composition of the ballot remains uncertain.

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