Yisrael Beytenu Seeks to Disqualify Ofer Cassif From Knesset Race

Oded Forer, chair of the Yisrael Beytenu parliamentary faction, submitted a request to the Central Elections Committee to disqualify MK Dr. Ofer Cassif from running in the election for the 26th Knesset. The party said the filing focuses primarily on what it characterizes as Cassif’s continuing support for armed struggle against the State of Israel. The Monday morning announcement reports the submission as a formal request from the faction chair and does not describe any ruling by the Central Elections Committee on Cassif’s eligibility.