Haaretz Journalist Calls for Disqualification of Arab Israeli Lawmaker

Haaretz journalist Josh Breiner has called for the disqualification of Sami Abu Shehadeh, an Arab Israeli lawmaker, from running for the Knesset. Breiner stated that there is a "moral obligation" to disqualify Abu Shehadeh, dismissing the lawmaker's claims of not knowing the extent of the disaster on October 8th as unacceptable. He argued that "supporters of terrorism have no place in the Knesset."

Breiner also questioned why National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who himself was convicted of supporting a terrorist organization, does not support disqualifying others convicted of similar offenses. Aviad Glickman, another journalist, echoed Breiner's sentiment, stating that Abu Shehadeh should be disqualified from running in the Israeli elections.

The article also briefly mentions the Attorney General's position on Abu Shehadeh's disqualification, though it does not elaborate on what that position is.