Israel’s election exclusions Kan covers votes and appeals

Sep 22

Kan reports the elections committee excluding Ra’am, the Joint List, Ofer Cassif and Sami Abu Shehadeh, with review still pending in the High Court. Yaara Shapira explains the attorney general’s differing positions, Balad’s leadership options and the Joint List’s warning to Yair Golan. Tamar Almog discusses officials’ expectations about court decisions; these remain forecasts rather than final judicial rulings.

The attorney general's opinion said there were no substantive grounds for the pending disqualification requests except the one against Balad leader Sami Abu Shehadeh. It described his post-October 7 statements as apparent support for an armed struggle by a terrorist organization against Israel. Kan aired the disputed remarks, outlined petitions involving Arab parties and other lists, and explained that committee votes and possible Supreme Court review were still ahead. No candidate had been finally disqualified in this report.