Israel's Supreme Court Overturns Ban on Arab Parties Before Election

In Israel in October 2026, the Supreme Court overturned a ban on Arab parties running in the upcoming election. The Central Elections Committee, led by Sohlberg, had ruled that a prison video featuring Itamar Ben-Gvir constituted election propaganda. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu invited a flydubai pilot who averted a mid-air crisis to light a torch at the Independence Day event. The court's decision allows the Arab parties to participate in the election.