Israeli Ministers Criticize High Court Decision on Arab Candidates
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
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- Ministers Lieberman and Ben-Gvir criticized the Supreme Court's decision on Arab candidates.
- Ben-Gvir vowed to target Ofer Cassif and Ahmad Tibi next.
- The controversy involves disqualifying Arab candidates and lists.
- The National Democratic Assembly party remains in the Knesset.
- Debate continues over political participation rights for Arab candidates.
Avigdor Lieberman, head of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, expressed dissatisfaction with the Supreme Court's decision not to disqualify Arab candidate Sami Abu Shehadeh and allow the National Democratic Assembly party to continue its representation in the Knesset. In a related statement, Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir declared, "We succeeded in expelling Sami Abu Shehadeh, and our next targets are Ofer Cassif and Ahmad Tibi." These remarks follow a controversy surrounding requests to disqualify several Arab candidates and lists, primarily Abu Shehadeh and Cassif. The case of Abu Shehadeh's potential disqualification sparked significant political and legal debate, with some political factions demanding his removal from the elections, while others defended the right of Arab candidates and lists to political participation.
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