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Israeli Arab leader quits election over October 7 remarks
Original: Israeli Arab leader quits election under pressure from court over October 7 remarks
An Israeli Arab political leader has withdrawn from the country's election after the Supreme Court applied pressure over comments he made about the October 7 Hamas attack. The court had cleared the way for his disqualification, prompting his exit from the race. The case highlights the legal scrutiny facing Arab politicians' speech in Israel ahead of the vote.
Why now: The Israeli Supreme Court's intervention in an election race over remarks about October 7 is a politically sensitive development
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