MK Ofer Cassif (Hadash) responded Wednesday to the Central Elections Committee's approval of his disqualification from the upcoming Knesset elections, calling the decision 'predetermined and baseless' and accusing the Netanyahu coalition and its right-wing allies of orchestrating the move. The committee is expected to refer the matter to the Supreme Court.
MK Ofer Cassif (Hadash) responded later Wednesday to the Central Elections Committee's decision to disqualify him from the 26th Knesset elections, calling the move "predetermined and baseless" and accusing the Netanyahu coalition and its right-wing allies of orchestrating it. In a statement reported by N12, Cassif also alleged that the so-called 'Change Bloc' assisted the effort.
The committee ruled earlier Wednesday at 10:27 Jerusalem, approving a petition that cited Cassif's consistent anti-Zionist positions and actions deemed harmful to state security. The decision was automatically referred to the Supreme Court, which holds final authority. As The Zioneer has previously reported, the court overturned a similar disqualification attempt against Cassif in 2022.
The Zioneer's topic background on Cassif details a pattern of repeated disqualification efforts since he entered the Knesset in 2019, largely tied to his support for international legal actions against Israel and his participation in friction events in Judea and Samaria.
The timeline for the Supreme Court appeal has not been announced. The court's ruling will determine whether Cassif can run in the upcoming elections.
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