# Israeli Knesset elections: Arab party leader quits after disqualification

https://mins.news/en/video/83078

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-02 07:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Id1OYV0b4-A

> Balad leader Sami Abu Shehadeh has withdrawn from Israel’s Knesset race after being disqualified over remarks about the Gaza war, prompting concerns about political representation for Palestinian Israelis.

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