High Court panel hears appeals against Central Elections Committee bans on Arab Knesset slates

Supreme Court to rule on disqualifying Arab Parties

An expanded panel of nine justices will consider the Central Elections Committee’s decision to disqualify Arab parties and two MKs from running in the next Knesset election.

High Court panel hears appeals against Central Elections Committee bans on Arab Knesset slates

The court is hearing these cases after the Central Elections Committee voted earlier this month to disqualify them from the election run, and all petitioned against it.

Israel's top court hears appeals against disqualification of Arab MKs, parties

An expanded panel of Supreme Court justices is expected to overturn the decision to ban the Arab parties and Jewish lawmaker Ofer Cassif, though it remains unclear how it will rule in the case of Balad leader Sami Abu Shehadeh

US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Israel Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Arab Party Ban Ahead of October 27 Election Amid Rising Political Tensions Over Arab Representation

Israel's Supreme Court is hearing a challenge to the disqualification of Arab-majority parties and candidates ahead of the October 27 election, including the Joint List, Ra’am, Ofer Cassif and Sami Abu Shehadeh.