How Israel’s election is further excluding Palestinian citizens from politics

How Israel’s election is further excluding Palestinian citizens from politics Submitted by Ghada Majadli on Thu, 10/22/2026 - 06:57 Balad leader Sami Abu Shehade's ousting from the Knesset race marks an escalation of repression in a system that has always made Palestinian representation conditional A Joint List election billboard in Nazareth featuring Balad leader Sami Abu Shehadeh (left), with Yousef Jabareen and Ahmad Tibi, on 21 October 2026 (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP) Off When Sami Abu Shehadeh appeared before Israel