Joint List's Hebrew launch After disqualification

Oct 5

Yaara Shapira reports the Joint List's Hebrew-language campaign launch that evening, where Balad chairman Sami Abu Shehadeh speaks in Hebrew for the first time since his individual candidacy was disqualified. She says the disqualification may increase Arab turnout but deter the roughly half-seat worth of Jewish support, and describes the launch as an effort to retain those voters. Abu Shehadeh's partnership message and Ahmad Tibi's criticism of Yair Golan's joining the disqualification petition are reported indirectly. Poll estimates and the effect on voters remain attributed; the report does not establish a new judicial ruling.

The Joint List launches its Hebrew-language campaign with Sami Abu Shehadeh speaking after his individual disqualification. Shapira describes an effort to retain Jewish support while anticipated Arab turnout rises. Tibi criticizes Golan's participation in the disqualification petition. The reported campaign launch is distinct from the previously catalogued turnout strategy and from separate party-eligibility rulings.