Arab Nationalist Lawmaker Withdraws Knesset Candidacy After Court Pressure

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Sami Abou Shahadeh, head of the Arab nationalist Balad faction, withdrew his Knesset candidacy after the Supreme Court signaled it would uphold his ban. The decision, attributed to political responsibility and perceived persecution, drew mixed reactions from political rivals and allies.

01Sami Abou Shahadeh withdrew from the Knesset election after Supreme Court pressure.
02His candidacy was banned over an article published after the October 7 attacks.
03Abou Shahadeh called the withdrawal the most difficult decision of his career.
04National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir celebrated the disqualification.
05Former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot offered mock condolences to Netanyahu's Likud party.

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