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Israeli politicians move to disqualify Balad party chair

Original: "Palestinian MKs in Israel have long faced election bans. This time is different From Ben Gvir to the Democrats, Israeli

Palestinian members of Israel's Knesset have repeatedly faced attempts to bar them from elections, but analysts say the current moment is different. Politicians across the spectrum, from Itamar Ben Gvir to the Democrats, have called to disqualify the chair of the Balad party, and the Supreme Court may no longer act as a check on such bans as it has in the past.

Why now: Calls to disqualify a Palestinian party chair ahead of an election, with weakened judicial oversight, are drawing attention to the erosion of protections for Arab representation in Israel.

BaladItamar Ben GvirIsraelKnessetIsraeli Supreme Court

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• "Palestinian MKs in Israel have long faced election bans. This time is different From Ben Gvir to the Democrats, Israeli politicians have called to disqualify the Balad party chair — and the Supreme Court may no longer serve as a backstop." https://www.… · regendans@todon.eu · 5

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