https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-s-justices-ruled-jews-and-arabs-have-different-kinds-of-free-speechContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-s-justices-ruled-jews-and-arabs-have-different-kinds-of-free-speechhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-s-justices-ruled-jews-and-arabs-have-different-kinds-of-free-speech#u107089Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:00:11 +0000Israel's Supreme Court unanimously overruled a lawmakers' decision to disqualify Arab parties from the October 27 general election, restoring the United Arab List and another Arab party to the ballot. While the court allowed the parties to run, the head of a left-wing Arab party withdrew from the race on October 2 after the Supreme Court informed him that a majority of judges supported his disqualification if he did not quit voluntarily. These conflicting judicial actions have sparked accusations of a double standard regarding free speech for Jews and Arabs.Why it mattersThe United A