Abu Shahada in another horror show and slings mud at the essence of democracy

Sami Abu Shahada, chairman of Balad, spoke on election day accusing Israel of "war crimes" and expressing hope for the coalition's defeat. The article notes this is a recurring pattern of harsh statements against the state.

Sami Abu Shahada, chairman of the Balad party that was disqualified from running for the Knesset, spoke on election day accusing Israel of "war crimes" and expressing hope for a crushing defeat of the coalition. In his remarks, he called on the Arab public to vote, saying: "Arabs will flock to the polls in these elections, and racists will flock from coalition seats to the opposition." The article notes this is a recurring pattern of harsh statements, and that just last week Abu Shahada gave an interview to Qatari media calling the government "the most extreme right-wing and fascist regime in history." Although no overall voter turnout for Arab society has been published yet, footage from polling stations shows long lines at the ballot boxes, which could affect the election results.