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Israel’s top court backs barring Palestinian politician from election over article
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<div class="field field-field-text"><p><a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/israel" target="_blank">Israel</a>’s top court has backed barring a <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/palestine" target="_blank">Palestinian</a> politician with Israeli citizenship from standing in the upcoming parliamentary election, citing an article he wrote on 8 October 2023.</p>
<p>Sami Abu Shehadeh, leader of the Balad party, withdrew his candidacy on Friday after the Supreme Court recommended he do so on Thursday.</p>
<p>Abu Shehadeh, a key figure in the Palestinian-majority <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/three-palestinian-parties-israel-form-joint-list-ahead-elections" target="_blank">Joint List</a>, was disqualified from standing last month by the Central Elections Committee, a body controlled by the governing coalition.</p>
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