Israeli Opposition Party Files Petition to Bar Ben-Gvir’s Party From Knesset Election
The Democrats party accuses Itamar Ben-Gvir’s faction of incitement to racism in a petition to Israel’s Central Elections Committee, according to Anadolu Agency.
Israel’s opposition Democrats party has submitted a petition to the Central Elections Committee seeking to disqualify Itamar Ben-Gvir’s party from participating in the upcoming Knesset election, Anadolu Agency reported.
According to the report, the Democrats cited alleged incitement to racism as grounds for barring the party from the ballot.
Ben-Gvir leads a far-right faction in the Israeli parliament and has previously served in government. The specific allegations underlying the petition, along with further details of the legal arguments presented to the committee, were not elaborated on in the available report.
The Central Elections Committee is the body responsible for overseeing party registration and eligibility for national elections in Israel. It was not immediately clear when the committee is expected to rule on the petition.
Neither the Democrats party nor representatives of Ben-Gvir’s party issued additional public comment beyond what was reported by Anadolu Agency at the time of publication.
Sources
- Israeli opposition seeks to bar Ben-Gvir’s party from Knesset election — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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