Israel’s Supreme Court rules that two Arab parties and a Jewish lawmaker can run in the upcoming election after lawmakers had barred them. The court reinstates the parties’ eligibility in a decision issued by the justices.
The ruling is reported as a 7-2 vote. Along with restoring the Arab parties’ candidacies, the court also reinstates Ofer Cassif, described by one outlet as a far-left Jewish politician and a critic of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians. Across the coverage, the key point is that the ban imposed by lawmakers is reversed by the judiciary, allowing the affected candidates to participate in the election. The outlets focus on different aspects—one emphasizes the inclusion of the Arab parties and Cassif, while another highlights the broader reinstatement of lawmakers’ disqualifications—while agreeing on the core outcome: the Supreme Court permits the previously barred groups to appear on the ballot.
