High Court panel hears appeals against Central Elections Committee bans on Arab Knesset slates

The High Court of Justice is currently hearing appeals against bans imposed by the Central Elections Committee on Arab Knesset slates, including the Joint List, Raam, and their respective candidates Sami Abu Shehadeh and Ofer Cassif. This hearing, which involves a panel of nine justices, follows the Central Elections Committee's decision to disqualify these entities and candidates under Section 7A of Basic Law: The Knesset.

The law permits disqualification for candidates who reject Israel as a Jewish and democratic state, incite racism, or support armed struggle by an enemy state or terrorist organization. The proceedings are taking place amidst protests outside the courthouse, with demonstrators expressing opposition to the ban and accusations of fascism and criminality against the subject of the ban, Benny Gvir.

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