For the first time, a security assessment on candidates was submitted to the Qadi selection committee before the vote, leading to the disqualification of several candidates over reported ties to the northern faction of the Islamic Movement, according to a report.
As The Zioneer reported earlier this morning (06:23 Jerusalem), the Shin Bet had examined candidates for the position of Qadi — an Islamic judge — and brought about their disqualification. Now, further details have emerged: the security assessment was submitted to the Qadi selection committee before the vote for the first time, and the disqualification was based on information linking some candidates to the northern faction of the Islamic Movement. The committee decided to disqualify them and not discuss their candidacy, marking a precedent in the selection process. The identity and number of the disqualified candidates have not been disclosed.
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