Israel's Top Court Says Arab Political Parties Can Run in Election

The Supreme Court overturned a ban on Arab parties, but one prominent leader has decided to step down after facing pressure over his past remarks.

Israel’s Supreme Court has made a big decision regarding the upcoming election. The judges ruled that Arab political parties are allowed to run for office. Earlier, an election committee had tried to ban these parties from the ballot. The Supreme Court disagreed with that move and voted unanimously—meaning every single judge agreed—to let them participate. Even though the court gave the green light, there has been some drama. A high-profile leader named Sami Abu Shehadeh, who heads the Balad party, announced he is dropping out of the race. He decided to quit after facing heavy pressure. Pe…