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- Israel's Supreme Court allowed MK Ofer Cassif, Joint List and United Arab List to run in the 26th Knesset election.
- The court dismissed the disqualification case after Sami Abu Shehadeh withdrew his candidacy.
- A nine-justice panel headed by President Isaac Amit voted 7-2 to reject Cassif’s disqualification.
- The court unanimously overturned the Central Elections Committee’s bans, noting evidence did not meet the legal threshold.