Israel bans Arab parties from election: What you need to know

DW29 September 2026, 11:42 UTCIsrael

Israel's push to ban Arab parties from standing in the upcoming election has been called "another nail in the coffin of democracy." Is there a legal basis for doing this, and what could it mean for Arab voters?

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