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Balad Chairman Denies Election Manipulation Claims as 'Blood Libel'
Balad Chairman Sami Abu Shehadeh dismissed accusations of election result manipulation as a "racist blood libel." He argued that in civilized countries, losing parties accept defeat, unlike in Israel where he claims the losing side incites against citizens.
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- 01Balad Chairman Sami Abu Shehadeh called election manipulation claims a 'racist blood libel'.
- 02He stated that losing parties in civilized nations accept defeat and step down.
- 03Abu Shehadeh criticized the Israeli system for inciting against 20% of citizens.
- 04He accused those facing bribery and fraud charges of making the allegations.
Abu Shehadeh criticized those accused of serious offenses for making these allegations and inciting against a segment of the population.
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