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Noam Party Seeks to Disqualify Ra'am from Israeli Elections Over Mansour Abbas Remarks
The Noam party has requested the disqualification of the Ra'am party from Israel's upcoming elections after Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas stated the party only accepted Israel's Jewish state status to avoid disqualification.
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What happened
- 01Noam party filed to disqualify Ra'am from the 26th Knesset elections over Mansour Abbas's statements.
- 02Abbas said Ra'am was forced to accept Israel as a Jewish state to avoid disqualification.
- 03Noam claims Ra'am's recognition of Israel is insincere and legally motivated.
- 04The petition cites alleged ties between Ra'am and the Muslim Brotherhood.
- 05Noam leader Avi Maoz said Abbas does not truly accept Israel as a Jewish nation-state.
- 06Right-wing leaders have not publicly responded to the disqualification request.
Noam accuses Ra'am of insincerity and ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, calling Abbas's remarks racist and denying Israel's Jewish identity.
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