Israel election double standard: Arab leader forced out, far right cleared

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Palestinian Israeli leader forced to withdraw candidature while far-right Israeli leaders allowed to run in polls.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:06:47 UTC.

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