Israel's Attorney General Defers Decision on Disqualifying Arab Candidate Sami Abu Shehadeh

By כיכר השבת, משה כהן

First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 55 minutes ago

What happened

Israel's Attorney General recommended the Central Elections Committee seriously consider disqualifying candidate Sami Abu Shehadeh due to an article allegedly supporting armed conflict, while clearing other parties and MK Ofer Cassif. Otzma Yehudit criticized the Attorney General's stance.

• 01Attorney General recommends serious consideration of Sami Abu Shehadeh's disqualification.
• 02Disqualification request stems from an article allegedly supporting armed conflict.
• 03Other parties and MK Ofer Cassif cleared for disqualification.
• 04Otzma Yehudit criticizes Attorney General's indecisiveness.
• 05Central Elections Committee will make the final decision.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew22 minutes ago

Israel's Attorney General Defers Decision on Disqualifying Arab Candidate Sami Abu Shehadeh

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