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Supreme Court to hear disqualification case before election

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 8:07 PM UTC · How we work

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Supreme Court will hear disqualification case for Sami Abu Shehadeh, Ofer Cassif and Joint List before Oct 27 election.
Committee voted 31-4 to disqualify Sami Abu Shehadeh, 19-5 to bar Ofer Cassif and 18-5 to bar Joint List.
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara said evidence justified Sami Abu Shehadeh’s disqualification while opposing Ofer Cassif and the Joint List.
Muhammad Dahleh of Carmel Forum warned campaign could deter Arab voters by making voting seem futile or unsafe.

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Supreme Court will hear disqualification case for Sami Abu Shehadeh, Ofer Cassif and Joint List before Oct 27 election.
Committee voted 31-4 to disqualify Sami Abu Shehadeh, 19-5 to bar Ofer Cassif and 18-5 to bar Joint List.
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara said evidence justified Sami Abu Shehadeh’s disqualification while opposing Ofer Cassif and the Joint List.
Muhammad Dahleh of Carmel Forum warned campaign could deter Arab voters by making voting seem futile or unsafe.