Samy Abu Shahadeh

Dispute in State Attorney’s Office over Balad disqualification

Senior officials support disqualifying Balad chairman Sami Abu Shehadeh, while the Deputy State Attorney has reservations and the AG awaits his response.

Balad:

Petition against Abu Shehadeh - political persecution

Balad attacks Otzma Yehudit’s attempt to bar Sami Abu Shehadeh from running, calling it a "campaign of incitement and political persecution."

Otzma Yehudit demands disqualification of Sami Abu Shehadeh

The Otzma Yehudit party petitions the Central Elections Committee to disqualify former MK Sami Abu Shehadeh from running in the upcoming Knesset elections.

Arab parties to work toward re-establishing the Joint List

Leaders of the four Arab parties sign a document launching negotiations to re-establish the Joint List ahead of the upcoming elections.

Balad chair intends to fight Israel's government internationally

Outgoing MK Samy Abu Shahadeh claims funds from US Jews went to other Arab parties during the Knesset election campaign.

Balad chairman:

'Lapid belongs in the International Criminal Court'

MK Samy Abu Shahadeh claims Israel's counterterrorism activity in Judea and Samaria is part of Lapid's election campaign.

Balad chairman:

'Arab voter turnout will exceed 50 percent'

MK Samy Abu Shahadeh expresses confidence that Balad will pass the threshold, stresses it will not withdraw because of unflattering polls.

Lapid won't back disqualification of Balad Party

PM's Yesh Atid Party will not support the disqualification of Balad chairman despite backing such initiatives in the past.

Revealed:

PA intelligence chief secretly met with Joint List leaders

Channel 12 report: PA intelligence chief met leaders of predominantly Arab Joint List in an attempt to influence the Israeli election.

Joint List MK:

'Lapid and Gantz should be tried in The Hague for their crimes'

MK Samy Abu Shahadeh arrives in Ramallah to show support for Palestinian Arab organizations blacklisted by Israel.

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Likud MK confronts Joint List MKs

Verbal confrontation erupts between MK Ofir Katz of the Likud and Joint List MKs Ofer Cassif and Samy Abu Shahadeh.

Joint List MK:

'We'll vote in favor of dissolving the Knesset'

MK Samy Abu Shahadeh says his party will vote this week in favor of a bill to dissolve the Knesset.

Chaos in the Knesset

Ben Gvir to Joint List MKs: Go to Syria

MK Itamar Ben Gvir to MKs Samy Abu Shahadeh and Aida Touma-Sliman: Those who support the murder of soldiers should go to Syria.