Israel's Attorney General Seeks Knesset Ban for Balad Chairman
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What happened
Israel's Attorney General and State Prosecutor asked the Supreme Court to disqualify Balad party chairman Sami Abu Shehadeh from running for Knesset, citing his alleged support for Hamas's armed struggle. The Central Elections Committee previously voted to disqualify him, and the Supreme Court will make the final decision.
- 01Attorney General seeks Supreme Court ban on Balad chairman Abu Shehadeh from Knesset.
- 02Disqualification is based on alleged support for Hamas's armed struggle against Israel.
- 03An article published by Abu Shehadeh after the Hamas attack is central to the case.
- 04The Central Elections Committee previously voted to disqualify him.
- 05Otzma Yehudit party initiated the push for disqualification.
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