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Israel bars Palestinian politician from Knesset race
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Balad party leader Sami Abu Shehade has been ousted from Israel's Knesset election race, according to Middle East Eye. The move represents an escalation in restrictions against Palestinian citizens' political participation within Israel's electoral system.
Abu Shehade's removal from the ballot follows longstanding barriers that have constrained Palestinian political representation in Israeli elections, the outlet reported. Palestinian citizens face systematic exclusion from the country's electoral process.
