Israel’s supreme court says Arab parties can run in Oct. 27 election
TEL AVIV – Israel’s Supreme Court ruling upholding the right of Arab parties to run in the Oct. 27 election could make it more difficult for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new coalition…
Assessment
Israel's Supreme Court overruled a partisan committee that tried to exclude Arab-led parties from the ballot. The court unanimously determined that the evidence of wrongdoing was insufficient to justify disqualification. This keeps the Arab lists in the race and may complicate Netanyahu's path to a governing majority. The decision preserves a key electoral outlet for Arab voters.