Abu Shihada quits after disqualification affirmed
The Democratic National Rally Party announced the withdrawal of its leader Sami Abu Shhadeh's candidacy from the Knesset elections after the Israeli Supreme Court indicated its inclination to uphold the decision to disqualify his candidacy. This came following a court session during which arguments from the parties were heard. The party stated that this step does not mean Abu Shhadeh's withdrawal from political life or the cessation of his leadership of the party, and that he will continue to work at the leadership level and in the electoral campaign. This decision follows the Central Elections Committee's disqualification of Abu Shhadeh's candidacy, based on a post he published after the October 2023 events, which the authorities used as the justification for disqualification. His legal team, however, emphasized that the evidence does not meet the legal standards. The party is using this case as a catalyst to boost political participation and strengthen Arab representation, declaring that the fight is not over and that Abu Shhadeh will remain a central figure in the campaign, with a focus on confronting policies that restrict Arab political activity in Israel.
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