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- Israel - legislative elections


Two Arab parties face ban from Israeli election
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The Israeli electoral commission has decided to ban two Arab parties from upcoming general elections on the grounds that they are "anti-Zionist".The decision is not final but it illustrates the tension between Israel's Arab and Jewish politicians.
By FRANCE 24 (with wires) (text)
Luke BROWN (video)

Reuters - Two Arab parties face disqualification from next month's Israeli elections after a parliamentary committee voted against their participation on Monday saying their platforms were anti-Zionist.