Noam Party Seeks to Disqualify Ra'am from Israeli Elections Over Mansour Abbas Remarks
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The Noam party has requested the disqualification of the Ra'am party from Israel's upcoming elections after Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas stated the party only accepted Israel's Jewish state status to avoid disqualification. Noam accuses Ra'am of insincerity and ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, calling Abbas's remarks racist and denying Israel's Jewish identity.
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- Noam party filed to disqualify Ra'am from the 26th Knesset elections over Mansour Abbas's statements.
- Abbas said Ra'am was forced to accept Israel as a Jewish state to avoid disqualification.
- Noam claims Ra'am's recognition of Israel is insincere and legally motivated.
- The petition cites alleged ties between Ra'am and the Muslim Brotherhood.
- Noam leader Avi Maoz said Abbas does not truly accept Israel as a Jewish nation-state.
- Right-wing leaders have not publicly responded to the disqualification request.
The Noam party has filed a request with Israel's Central Elections Committee to disqualify the Ra'am party from participating in the 26th Knesset elections. This move follows controversial statements made by Ra'am chairman, MK Mansour Abbas, in Arabic, where he said Ra'am was "forced to accept" Israel's status as a Jewish state to avoid disqualification. Abbas also did not deny the Nakba, the Palestinian term for the 1948 displacement.
Noam argues that Abbas's remarks reveal that Ra'am's recognition of Israel as a Jewish state is not genuine but a legal formality to meet election requirements. The petition further expresses concern over alleged ties between Abbas, Ra'am, and the Muslim Brotherhood movement. Noam claims Ra'am operates under a strategy of deception toward perceived enemies and that Abbas's statements amount to a racist denial of Israel's existence as a Jewish and democratic state, supporting opposition against it.
Noam leader MK Avi Maoz stated, "Mansour Abbas revealed his true face today, confirming what we all knew: he does not recognize Israel as the Jewish nation-state. This is a facade to avoid disqualification. Anyone who does not accept Israel as the Jewish people's nation-state should not run for the Knesset. Abbas should try running in an Arab country instead." The request was submitted on Wednesday, intensifying political tensions ahead of the elections. Meanwhile, right-wing leaders such as Naftali Bennett, Avigdor Lieberman, and Benny Gantz have remained silent on the matter.
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