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Israeli Opposition Party Seeks Election Ban for Ben-Gvir’s Jewish Power
(MENAFN) Israel’s opposition Democrats party has asked the Central Elections Committee to prevent the Jewish Power party, led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, from participating in the Oct. 27 general election.
The request, submitted Monday, argues that the party should be disqualified over what the Democrats described as incitement to racism. The petition also alleges that the party has acted against democratic principles, the rule of law and the authority of the judiciary.
The Democrats further accused lawmakers associated with the Kahanist movement of using their political influence and parliamentary immunity to disregard court decisions, question the authority of the Supreme Court and promote what the party characterized as “violent racism.”
The Central Elections Committee has not yet issued a decision on the request. Any ruling to bar a political candidate or electoral list can subsequently be challenged before Israel’s Supreme Court.
Ben-Gvir rejected the petition and responded by accusing Yair Golan’s Democrats party of being “anti-Semitic” and “anti-Israel.”
The dispute comes shortly after Israeli political parties submitted their candidate lists ahead of the upcoming election. A total of 38 lists have been registered to compete for the 120 seats in the Knesset, although recent opinion polls indicate that only around 13 are likely to secure parliamentary representation.
The request, submitted Monday, argues that the party should be disqualified over what the Democrats described as incitement to racism. The petition also alleges that the party has acted against democratic principles, the rule of law and the authority of the judiciary.
The Democrats further accused lawmakers associated with the Kahanist movement of using their political influence and parliamentary immunity to disregard court decisions, question the authority of the Supreme Court and promote what the party characterized as “violent racism.”
The Central Elections Committee has not yet issued a decision on the request. Any ruling to bar a political candidate or electoral list can subsequently be challenged before Israel’s Supreme Court.
Ben-Gvir rejected the petition and responded by accusing Yair Golan’s Democrats party of being “anti-Semitic” and “anti-Israel.”
The dispute comes shortly after Israeli political parties submitted their candidate lists ahead of the upcoming election. A total of 38 lists have been registered to compete for the 120 seats in the Knesset, although recent opinion polls indicate that only around 13 are likely to secure parliamentary representation.
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