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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Arab Israeli Lawmaker Refuses to Withdraw Knesset Candidacy After Disqualification

Sami Abu Shehadeh, head of the National Democratic Assembly, will not withdraw his Knesset candidacy after being disqualified by the Central Elections Committee over an article. He plans to appeal the decision at the Supreme Court, framing the fight as crucial for Arab political representation.

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What happened

  1. 01Sami Abu Shehadeh will not withdraw his Knesset candidacy after disqualification.
  2. 02The Central Elections Committee disqualified him based on an October 2023 article.
  3. 03He plans to appeal the decision at the Supreme Court.
  4. 04Abu Shehadeh sees the case as vital for Arab political representation.
  5. 05His party supports his decision to continue the legal battle.
Translated and summarized by baba from Al-Shams, the latest report. Read Al-Shams’s original

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