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After the Threat of Exclusion: Sami Abu Shahada Withdraws from the Knesset Race

Jerusalem - Afaq News - Sami Abu Shahada, head of the Balad party, decided to accept the proposal of the Israeli court judge and withdraw from running for the Knesset elections. This decision came after Judge Yitzhak Amit indicated to Abu Shahada that there was a sufficient majority to exclude him and suggested that he withdraw from the race.

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Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 20:44·1 minute read

After the Threat of Exclusion: Sami Abu Shahada Withdraws from the Knesset Race

Jerusalem - Afaq News - Sami Abu Shahada, the head of the Balad party, decided to accept the suggestion of the Israeli court judge and withdraw from running for the Knesset elections.

This decision came after Judge Yitzhak Amit indicated to Abu Shahada that there was a sufficient majority to exclude him and suggested that he withdraw from the race.

The Israeli Supreme Court suggested on Thursday that the head of the National Democratic Assembly party, Sami Abu Shahada, withdraw his candidacy for the elections or face disqualification.

The election committee had approved on September 23 the disqualification of lists and candidates, with the final decision resting with the Supreme Court.

Source: Ma'an News Agency

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