Ben Gvir Slams Supreme Court Proposal for Arab Lawmaker
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- Ben Gvir opposes court's lenient proposal for lawmaker Abu Shehadeh.
- Minister calls proposal damaging to Israeli democracy.
- Ben Gvir demands definitive court ruling, not voluntary withdrawal.
- He cites past disqualifications of other figures.
- Ben Gvir links case to supporting terror and murder.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has strongly criticized a proposal by Supreme Court President Isaac Amit, which suggested that Arab lawmaker Sami Abu Shehadeh withdraw his candidacy rather than face formal disqualification. Ben Gvir labeled the proposal "too merciful and damaging to Israeli democracy," arguing that Abu Shehadeh should not be allowed to withdraw voluntarily.
Ben Gvir insisted on a definitive court ruling, referencing past instances where the court disqualified other figures. He stated, "This court knew how to issue a ruling against Ben-Ari, against Gofstein, against Marzel," implying a double standard in the current case.
The minister characterized Abu Shehadeh's alleged actions as "support for terror, support for murder, support for massacre." He believes that allowing a voluntary withdrawal constitutes unnecessary leniency from the court.
Ben Gvir asserted that the victims and their families "want a ruling," emphasizing their desire for a clear judicial decision rather than a procedural withdrawal. The minister's comments highlight a sharp disagreement over how to handle cases involving alleged support for terrorism within the political arena.
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