Attorney General backs bid to bar Arab Israeli party leader from Knesset race

Gali Baharav-Miara said an article published by Balad's Sami Abu Shehadeh after October 7 could constitute support for armed struggle against Israel. Gadi Eisenkot backed the bid to disqualify Abu Shehadeh, who denies supporting violence
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