PoliticsIsrael election double standard: Arab leader forced out, far right cleared

Balad leader Sami Abu Shehadeh withdrew from Israel’s upcoming election after the Central Elections Committee barred him over remarks about the Gaza war and the Supreme Court warned he could be disqualified. Critics say Arab candidates are targeted while far-right Israeli politicians accused of inciting violence against Palestinians remain eligible to run.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-10-03 14:06Original