The blood of the murdered cries out: Sami Abu Shahadeh must not be allowed back into the Knesset

Reporter Yaara Zard argues that Sami Abu Shahadeh, chairman of Balad, should be disqualified from running for the Knesset, citing an article he published on October 8, 2023, the day after the October 7 massacre, in which he described the attack as "a historically significant event militarily, politically, and strategically" and encouraged others to act similarly in Gaza. Zard quotes his words and asserts that this constitutes incitement to terrorism, calling on the Central Elections Committee and the High Court of Justice to disqualify him.

Reporter Yaara Zard argues that Sami Abu Shahadeh, chairman of the Balad party, should be disqualified from running for the Knesset. The basis for the request is an article Abu Shahadeh published on October 8, 2023, a day after the October 7 massacre. Zard quotes his words: he called the massacre "the Al-Aqsa Flood battle" and described it as "a historically significant event militarily, politically, and strategically." He also wrote that "if small and besieged Gaza managed to do this, and at this level, others can do it more effectively and simply." Zard claims this constitutes incitement to terrorism and that "no democracy that values its life can allow such a suicidal display." She calls on the Central Elections Committee to disqualify him and expresses doubt that the High Court of Justice will not approve him again. The article refers to the disqualification request submitted by Itamar Ben-Gvir and Otzma Yehudit.