Election Committee Rejects Bid to Disqualify Jewish Power Party
The Central Elections Committee on Thursday rejected a petition seeking to disqualify the "Otzma Yehudit" (Jewish Power) party from running in the upcoming Knesset elections. The decision means the far-right party, led by Itamar Ben-Gvir, will be allowed to participate in the vote.
Otzma Yehudit has faced previous disqualification attempts in past elections, often citing its platform which includes controversial and extremist positions. The party's platform has been criticized for promoting anti-Arab sentiment and advocating for policies that opponents deem racist and anti-democratic.
Despite the controversy surrounding the party, the Elections Committee has now cleared it to run. The committee's decision is subject to appeal and could be challenged in the High Court of Justice. The upcoming elections are scheduled for November 1st.
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