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Israel's Attorney General Backs Banning Arab Israeli Lawmaker from Knesset

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Israel's Attorney General Backs Banning Arab Israeli Lawmaker from Knesset
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By i24NEWS, עמיאל ירחי

What happened

Israel's Attorney General has recommended that the High Court disqualify Arab Israeli lawmaker Sami Abu Shehadeh from running in the Knesset elections, citing his support for armed struggle and recent controversial remarks about Hamas terrorists.

  • 01Attorney General supports banning Balad party chairman Sami Abu Shehadeh from Knesset.
  • 02Disqualification is due to alleged support for armed struggle against Israel.
  • 03Abu Shehadeh called Hamas terrorists' actions 'a legend in human warfare'.
  • 04High Court to hear the case on Thursday.
  • 05Otzma Yehudit party submitted new evidence to support the ban.

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i24NEWSCenter · Hebrew11 hours ago
Israel's Attorney General Backs Banning Arab Israeli Lawmaker from Knesset
Local CallLeft · Hebrew13 hours ago
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PanetUnrated · Arabic15 hours ago
Legal Expert Discusses Sami Abu Shehadeh's Candidacy Removal Prospects
i24NEWS ArabicCenter · Arabic16 hours ago
Arab Israeli Politician's Election Ban Heads to Supreme Court
SrugimRight · Hebrew19 hours ago
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