High-profile case9/9/2026

Otzma Yehudit Asks the Central Elections Committee to Bar Ra’am From Running in the Elections

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and the Otzma Yehudit party petitioned the Central Elections Committee to prevent Ra’am from running in the elections. The grounds presented are the petitioners’ allegations; the source does not state that a decision has been made on the petition.

Key facts

•Petitioners: Itamar Ben-Gvir and Otzma Yehudit
•Respondent to the petition: the Ra’am party
•Body: Central Elections Committee
•Date the petition was filed: September 9, 2026
•Basis: Section 7A of Basic Law: The Knesset
•The decision is not stated in the source

Who Filed the Petition and What It Seeks

Itamar Ben-Gvir and the Otzma Yehudit party filed the petition on September 9, 2026. They are asking the Central Elections Committee to disqualify the Ra’am party from participating in the elections.

The Petitioners’ Allegations

The petitioners allege that Ra’am rejects Israel’s existence as a Jewish and democratic state. In addition, they accuse the party of supporting an armed struggle by an enemy state or a terrorist organization against Israel. The source does not provide Ra’am’s position regarding these allegations.

The Legal Basis

The petition cites Section 7A of Basic Law: The Knesset. According to the petitioners, the positions attributed to Ra’am violate the restrictions established in this section. The mere filing of the petition does not indicate that the allegations have already been accepted as proven or that the party has been disqualified.

No Decision Has Yet Been Reported

The article reports only that the petition was filed with the Central Elections Committee. The source does not state the case number or the outcome of the proceedings.

What this means for you

For now, Ra’am is not considered to have been disqualified from running in the elections: the source reports only that a petition was filed. For voters, practical consequences will arise only after a decision by the competent body; the outcome of the proceedings does not appear in the material presented.

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