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Ahmad Tibi Faces Leadership Challenge From Party Deputy Ahead of Elections
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First reported by Srugim · Jun 30, 2026
What happened
Samir Ben Said challenges longtime Ta'al leader Ahmad Tibi for party leadership ahead of elections, risking a major political shift. Negotiations among Arab parties to form a joint list remain unresolved.
- 01Samir Ben Said announces challenge to Ahmad Tibi for Ta'al party leadership.
- 02Ahmad Tibi has been a key Arab Knesset representative for decades.
- 03The leadership battle could end Tibi's long tenure and reshape Ta'al.
- 04The contest occurs months before the upcoming elections.
- 05Arab parties are negotiating a joint list but have not reached agreement yet.
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