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Israel bars Arab parties from upcoming election
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Israel's electoral commission has banned Arab parties from running in the country's elections, according to Al Jazeera English. The move allows Israeli politicians facing International Criminal Court arrest warrants or international sanctions to remain eligible as candidates, creating a stark disparity in eligibility rules between Jewish and Arab political organizations.
Arab parties have historically held parliamentary seats in Israel and represent the country's largest non-Jewish demographic. Their exclusion from this election marks a significant change in who can compete for representation in the Knesset.
