# Balad leader condemns ‘racist’ exclusion of Arab parties in Israel

https://mins.news/en/item/119585

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-28 17:54 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/28/balad-leader-blasts-racist-exclusion-of-arab-parties-in-israel?traffic_source=rss

> Israel’s election produced no clear winner, while the opposition bloc has refused to join a coalition with Arab parties. Balad leader Sami Abu Shehadeh called their exclusion racist; Arab parties are projected to win a record 19 seats, potentially giving them decisive influence over government formation.

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