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Israel Election Committee Bars Arab Party Ra'am from October Poll

Israel's central elections committee voted to disqualify Ra'am, a main Arab party, from the October parliamentary elections, following petitions from far-right coalition groups. The decision requires Supreme Court approval to take effect, and the move marks a significant escalation in pre-election political maneuvering that could deepen Arab-Jewish tensions.

Valor Econômicoabout 16 hours agoILCredibility 43%View source

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#elections #arab-israeli #raam #netanyahu #supreme-court

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developingPolitics7h 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 review by the Supreme Court, which has historically overturned such disqualifications. The move significantly escalates pre-election political maneuvering and raises concerns about democratic representation and minority rights.

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activeConflictGeopolitics6h ago