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Arab-Israeli party leader drops election bid
Balad party leader Sami Abu Shehadeh has withdrawn from the October 27 Knesset election.
Published On 2 Oct 2026
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![Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks during the inauguration of new illegal Israeli outpost settlement Maale Arugot near the Palestinian city of Bethlehem, September 2, 2026 [Abir Sultan/EPA]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/14256892-1790508781.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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