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- 1Israel bars Arab parties from upcoming election▼Israel bans Arab parties from election: Who they are, why it matters
Israel has banned Arab political parties from contesting the upcoming election, a move set to remove Arab representation from the ballot. Reports are examining which parties are affected and the implications for Palestinian citizens of Israel, who make up roughly a fifth of the population. Critics describe the ban as anti-democratic, while its impact on the election's outcome remains a key question.
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Israel's election campaign is being described as the most racist in the country's history. Commentary in the Israeli press points to inflammatory rhetoric targeting Arab citizens and Palestinian voices as a defining feature of the race, with politicians competing over increasingly hardline positions. Observers warn the campaign is normalising open hostility toward minorities and reshaping the tone of Israeli politics.