Israel’s Supreme Court overturns election ban on Arab parties ahead of Oct 27 polls
First reported 2 Oct, 13:38 UTCUpdated 7h ago5 sources
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The ruling followed a decision by the central elections committee to disqualify four Arab-majority parties from contesting the vote.
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The ruling overturns a move by the Central Elections Committee to ban four parties. The conservative Muslim Ra'am party could serve as the kingmaker following the next elections.
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