Balad

Israel's Supreme Court has overturned a decision by the Central Elections Committee to bar the country's two main Arab electoral lists from this month's parliamentary election. The ruling allows the lists, including Balad and the United Arab List, to contest the vote. The ban had been approved by a majority on the committee, with supporters arguing the parties backed terror, while critics called it anti-democratic.

Two members of Syria's Defense Ministry were injured when a landmine exploded in Deir Ezzor province, according to Enab Baladi. The incident underscores the continued danger of leftover mines and unexploded ordnance in eastern Syria, an area heavily affected by years of conflict and littered with explosive remnants. No further details on the victims' condition or the exact location have been reported.