https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-s-top-court-allows-arab-parties-to-run-in-electionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-s-top-court-allows-arab-parties-to-run-in-electionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-s-top-court-allows-arab-parties-to-run-in-election#u104498Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:21:02 +0000The Israeli Supreme Court unanimously overturned a Central Elections Committee ban on four Arab parties, reinstating two Arab lists and Jewish Knesset member Ofer Cassif to the ballot. While the ruling allows these parties to compete in the upcoming election, Balad chairman Sami Abou Shahadeh withdrew from the race following court pressure. The conservative Muslim Ra'am party is identified as a potential kingmaker in the post-election government formation. Abou Shahadeh described his exit as the most difficult decision of his political career.Why it mattersThe Central Elections Committee