Muhammad Majadala
Balad officially announces that Sami Abu Shahada withdraws his candidacy, and will continue to head the party: "Sami Abu Shahada did not back down from his positions and did not run away from the struggle. He came to court, stood in front of nine judges, and defended himself, his way and the right of his public to choose their representatives. This is not the end of the road, this is a new stage"