Israel's Shin Bet arrests activist amid incitement over Palestinian electoral gains

Israel's Shin Bet arrests activist amid incitement over Palestinian electoral gains Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 08:33 Abu Shahadeh's detention comes amid accusations that Netanyahu’s government is seeking to undermine election results following a strong turnout among Palestinian citizens of Israel Abu Shahadeh, a Palestinian citizen of Israel, was arrested by masked officers who stormed his house at midnight (Provided) Off Israeli security forces arrested prominent Palestinian political activist and