Balad Party
Attorney-General pushes for Israel's Supreme Court to ban leader of Arab party Balad from election
The Supreme Court is reviewing the Central Elections Committee’s September 23 decision to disqualify Abu Shehadeh, as required before the disqualification of an individual candidate can become final.
Experts warn party disqualification bids risk intimidating, disenfranchising Arab voters
Qatar criticizes Israel democracy, promotes own advancing social rights during UN General Assembly
Central Elections Committee bars Arab Ra'am, Joint List parties from running in October elections
Israel Elections: 3 stories that define the path to the finish line
INSIDE POLITICS: These are the three key stories that will define and design the path to the finish line and are worth following in the weeks ahead.
Balad banned from running in election, Central Election Committee rules
Two Arab parties had faced appeals on grounds for "supporting terror" and reportedly opposing Israel's definition as a Jewish state.
Israel elections: Will Arab party split turn out more voters? - opinion
Many of Balad’s supporters, who had been undecided about whether to vote, have now woken up and proudly declare that they intend to participate and vote for their party.
National Unity will not collaborate with Hadash-Ta'al - Gideon Sa'ar
On top of Sa'ar's ideological stance, National Unity also has a political incentive to block Hadash-Ta'al, as it means that Lapid will have very low chances of forming a government.
Why the splitting of the Joint List is so important to Netanyahu - opinion
A stable government is unlikely to emerge in the foreseeable future and a sixth round of elections cannot be ruled out.
The Joint Arab List split up alters the political landscape - analysis
Balad, which was one of three parties in the Joint Arab List broke away from the other two, making it less likely that they will pass the electoral threshold.
Israel election: Will Hadash-Ta'al recommend Lapid or Gantz?
Yisrael Beytenu initiates procedure to block Balad's Abou Shahadeh from running in the Israeli elections.
Israel elections: Joint List to run again, will not sit in 'racist occupation government'
Chairman MK Aymen Odeh did not close the door on the possibility of endorsing Yair Lapid or Benny Gantz to form the next government.
Shooting attack against civilian bus is "because of occupation", Balad chairman says
If the Joint List leaders don't publically support Balad's political program ahead of the Israeli elections, Balad will leave, said leader MK Sami Abou Shahadeh.
Ra’am, Balad choose their Knesset representatives
The 591 attendees at the Ra'am conference only chose their first four candidates. The number one, two and four spots were not challenged and were merely reaffirmed by the assembly.
