Arab party leader withdraws from Israeli elections
Palestinian politician Sami Abu Shehadeh withdrew from Israel’s upcoming election.
![The heads of the Joint List of Arab parties sit in the Supreme Court, where judges are hearing appeals against the Central Elections Committee's decisions to disqualify Balad chairman Sami Abu Shehadeh, Hadash-Taal MK Ofer Cassif and Arab party lists from running in Israel's upcoming national elections, in Jerusalem on Oct. 1 2026. [Ronen Zvulun/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-1790967266.jpg?resize=770%2C433&quality=80)
Palestinian politician Sami Abu Shehadeh withdrew from Israel’s upcoming election.
![The heads of the Joint List of Arab parties sit in the Supreme Court, where judges are hearing appeals against the Central Elections Committee's decisions to disqualify Balad chairman Sami Abu Shehadeh, Hadash-Taal MK Ofer Cassif and Arab party lists from running in Israel's upcoming national elections, in Jerusalem on Oct. 1 2026. [Ronen Zvulun/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-1790967266.jpg?resize=770%2C433&quality=80)








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