Experts warn party disqualification bids risk intimidating, disenfranchising Arab voters
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-09-29 02:49 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Middle East, Justice, Law & Courts, Elections, World News, Crime & Justice
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The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on Thursday over the disqualification of Balad chairman Sami Abu Shehadeh, MK Ofer Cassif, and the Joint List ahead of the October 27 election. Whatever the justices decide, speakers at a briefing on Monday warned, the political campaign surrounding the cases risks frightening Arab voters and making participation in the election feel dangerous.
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