Balad decides to accept the Supreme Court justices’ proposal: Party chairman Sami Abu Shehadeh will withdraw from the Knesset race, avoiding a reasoned ruling on his disqualification.
Balad Party leader Sami Abu Shehadeh decided not to participate in the elections before the Israeli Supreme Court's ban. While Balad clarified that this was not a withdrawal, according to KAN, Hadash and Taal pledged to add a Balad candidate to the Joint List in place of Abu Shehadeh.
The Joint List received the signal from the Supreme Court, and decided that Sami Abu Shehadeh would resign from the Knesset. This effectively eliminates the need for the High Court to issue a ruling.