2026-10-02 10:26 UTC
Top court flips election committee disqualification of lawmaker, Arab parties
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The court voted unanimously to overturn the committee's decision on both parties, with two of nine judges opposing its decision to allow MK Ofer Cassif's Knesset run. Balad party leader Sami Abu Shehadeh withdrew his candidacy
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