Israeli court ruling a ‘new threshold’ in Palestinian suppression
Israel’s top court told Palestinian politician Sami Abu Shehadeh to withdraw from the election or face disqualification.

Israel’s top court told Palestinian politician Sami Abu Shehadeh to withdraw from the election or face disqualification.

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