Eizenkot Supported Barring Sami Abu Shehadeh From Running in the Knesset Elections
The “Yashar!” party, led by Gadi Eizenkot, announced on September 22, 2026, that it supports barring Sami Abu Shehadeh from participating in the elections. The Walla report did not state that the competent body had already decided to disqualify him.
Key facts
- •Publication date: September 22, 2026
- •The party: “Yashar!” led by Gadi Eizenkot
- •The candidate: Sami Abu Shehadeh
- •The elections: the 2026 Knesset elections
- •The source does not mention an official disqualification decision
What Happened
The “Yashar!” party publicly expressed support for barring Sami Abu Shehadeh from participating in the 2026 Knesset elections. The report did not state who initiated the disqualification proceedings or what stage they had reached.
The Reason for the Party’s Position
The party relied on a statement made by Abu Shehadeh on the day after the October 7 attack. According to the statement quoted in the source, he called the Hamas attack “an important historic event militarily, politically and strategically.” “Yashar!” believes that the publication of the clarification, which appeared almost three years later, does not negate the meaning of those remarks.
The Legal Status
The source describes a political position taken by the party, not a judicial decision or a decision by an electoral body. It does not specify a case number, court, statutory provision, or the outcome of an official hearing on the approval of the candidate’s candidacy.
What this means for you
The party’s statement alone does not automatically remove the candidate from the elections. For voters, it will have practical significance only after a decision by the competent body; the source does not report such a decision or its legal basis.
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