Abu Shuhada Drops Israeli Candidacy
Sami Abu Shhadah, president of the Democratic National Assembly Party, withdrew his candidacy for the Israeli legislative elections scheduled for October 27 after the Supreme Court informed him that the majority of its justices supported his disqualification. The court's decision was based on the election committee's ruling to exclude him due to comments in which he described Hamas's attacks on October 7, 2023, as a "significant historical event," despite his denial of endorsing the attacks. The withdrawal was made to avoid potential damage to Arab political and parliamentary work, while both Arab lists continue to appeal the disqualification decision, which is rare in Israel and is based on a law that mandates disqualification of those who deny Israel as a Jewish and democratic state or support armed struggle.
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