By Salma El-Sakka
The leader of Israel's Balad party has denounced what he described as a "racist" exclusion of Arab political parties from the country's 2026 election landscape. The criticism highlights ongoing tensions over Arab representation in Israeli politics.
Balad, a prominent Arab nationalist party, has historically contested Israeli elections as part of joint Arab lists or independently. The leader's remarks signal growing frustration among Arab politicians over what they perceive as systemic marginalization ahead of the next national vote.
