Israel's attorney general urges court to disqualify Arab party leader
Israel's attorney general urged the court on Sept 29 to disqualify an Arab party leader over post-Oct 7 remarks. Israel's election panel had voted on Sept 23 to disqualify Balad leader Sami Abu Shehadeh.
What's likely next
- Sami Abu Shehadeh effectively barred from standing in Israel's 2026 Knesset electionLikely79%▲ from 70% yesterday
All coverage
The coverage
- Israel's AG Urges Court to Disqualify Arab Party Leader Over Post-Oct. 7 RemarksHaaretz · Sep 29
- Banned Arab Party Leader to Challenge Knesset Disqualification in Court Despite Internal OppositionHaaretz · Sep 28
- High Court of Justice will take up disqualification of Sami Abou Shehadeh on ThursdayThe Times of Israel · Sep 25
- Central Elections Committee votes to disqualify Balad head Abu ShehadehThe Jerusalem Post · Sep 23
- Election panel disqualifies all Arab parties, in move likely to be overturned; Balad leader also barredThe Times of Israel · Sep 23
Analysis & opinion
- Election Panel Banning All Arab Parties Reveals Who Netanyahu's Rivals Truly AreHaaretz · Sep 23 · opinion
- The Israeli tradition of (not) disqualifying Arab parties and the fight over judicial authorityeJewishPhilanthropy · Sep 25
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