Israel's Central Election Committee has finalized its rulings on candidate eligibility for the upcoming national election. The committee formally rejected legal challenges aimed at barring the Democrats, Otzma Yehudit, and Religious Zionism parties from participating. As a result, these Jewish-majority slates have been cleared to appear on the ballot.

This decision stands in contrast to the committee's actions from the previous day, when it voted to disqualify all Arab-majority parties from the contest. The committee’s role is to review petitions that argue specific parties or candidates violate election laws, such as inciting racism or failing to recognize the state of Israel. While the committee has the authority to issue these bans, its decisions are frequently appealed to the Supreme Court, which holds the final authority on whether a party or candidate can be removed from the ballot. The current landscape suggests a significant divide in how the committee treats different political factions, with Jewish-majority parties receiving clearance while Arab-majority slates face total exclusion at this stage of the process.