Supreme Court Hears Petitions to Disqualify Candidates; Ben Gvir Cites Terror Victims

Israel's Supreme Court has begun hearing petitions seeking to bar several candidates and lists from contesting parliamentary elections.

The Supreme Court has begun hearings on petitions demanding the disqualification of several candidates and political lists from running in Knesset elections, outlets Behadrey Haredim and Makor Rishon reported. The candidates and lists under review include Sami Abu Shehadeh, MK Ofer Cassif, the Ra'am faction, and the Joint List.

During the hearing regarding the disqualification of Abu Shehadeh, Itamar Ben Gvir addressed the judges, stating: "I am not alone, 1,163 murder victims stand here with me," as reported by Makor Rishon. Rulings by the court on the respective petitions have not yet been released.