Israeli court examines the exclusion of Arab-Israeli politician Israel’s Supreme Court examined the eligibility on Thursday of excluding Arab-Israeli politician Hanin Zoabi, a representative of the leftist nationalist Arab party "Balad", from upcoming Knesset (parliamentary) elections. Hanan Zoabi was disqualified by electoral committee over her participation on the Mavi Marmara ship to Gaza that was raided by Israel. The court is currently hearing her appeal against the decision, and may reinstate her in the coming days. Images and soundbites