JERUSALEM, ISRAEL, OCTOBER 1, 2026: Activists protest outside the Israeli Supreme Court against the disqualification of Arab political parties and candidates from the upcoming parliamentary elections. The court began hearings on appeals against decisions by the Central Elections Committee to disqualify the Ra'am and Joint List parties, as well as candidates Ofer Cassif and Sami Abu Shehadeh. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, whose party sought the disqualification of Abu Shehadeh, also arrived at the court as supporters and opponents gathered outside. Photo by Jacob Middleburgh / JNA Press (Photo by Jacob Middleburgh/JNA Press via Nexpher Images)

Protesters rally against Arab election disqualifications (18 images)