Ahmad Tibi Faces Leadership Challenge From Party Deputy Ahead of Elections

A few months before the upcoming elections, Samir Ben Said, the number two in the Ta'al party, announced he will run for party leadership against its founder and longtime chairman, Knesset member Ahmad Tibi. Tibi, who has been a prominent face of Ta'al and a leading representative of the Arab community in the Knesset for decades, now faces an internal battle that could mark the end of an era for the party. If Tibi is ousted, it would be one of the most significant political dramas Ta'al has experienced since its establishment. This leadership contest unfolds amid ongoing negotiations among Arab parties to form a joint list for the elections, though these efforts have yet to yield an agreement.