Election Committee Rejects Bid to Disqualify Religious Zionist and Otzma Yehudit Parties

The Central Elections Committee has rejected requests to disqualify the Religious Zionist Party and Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) from running in the upcoming 26th Knesset elections. The decision was made with a significant majority, as three committee members voted in favor of disqualification, while 21 voted against it. There were no abstentions.

The committee's ruling and its reasoning will now be forwarded for review by the Supreme Court. This decision comes after a period of intense debate and legal challenges regarding the eligibility of certain parties and their candidates to participate in the elections.