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Israel's Supreme Court adviser recommends disqualifying Abu Shakda from Knesset

Israel's Supreme Court legal adviser has called for Abu Shakda to be barred from serving in the Knesset because of his support for armed struggle, including the Oct 7 attack.

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הארץ
“היועמ"שית לעליון: יש לאשר את פסילת אבו שחאדה מהתמודדות לכנסת”

Machine translation: The Supreme Court deputy: must approve the disqualification of Abu Shakda from the Knesset race

בהרב־מיארה: "ההסברים שנתן שחאדה בדיעבד לאמירות הקשות שנכללו במאמר שפרסם ביום 8.10, לראיות נוספות שהוצגו ולהתנהלותו הכוללת מיתממים, חלקיים ואינם מתמודדים עם הטענות המרכזיות שעלו בעניינו"

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ynet
“בהודעת היועצת ופרקליט המדינה נאמר כי יש לאשר את פסילתו של אבו שחאדה בשל תמיכה במאבק מזוין בישראל, כולל במתקפת 7/10, "בנסיבות קיצוניות ובעיתוי שאין חמור ממנו”

In the advisor's statement it is said that Abu Shakda's disqualification should be approved due to support for armed struggle in Israel, including the Oct 7 attack, "under extreme circumstances and timing no worse"

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Israel National News
“The Attorney General and State Attorney have declared support for the petition to disqualify Sami Abu Shahhdah from the Knesset for supporting a fight against Israel.”
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Haaretz
“Attorney General asks top court to bar Arab Israeli party leader from Knesset race”

According to Israel's attorney general and State Prosecutor, Balad party leader Sami Abu Shehadeh expressed support for armed struggle against Israel in an article published on October 8, 2023

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