Israeli Arab leader quits election under pressure from court over October 7 remarks

By Pesha Magid JERUSALEM, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The head of a left-wing Arab party dropped out of Israel's election after the Supreme Court indicated judges were likely to disqualify him for an article that described the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks as an "important historical event". Sami Abu Shehadeh has denied that his remarks amounted to endorsing the attack by fighters who killed 1,200…

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