Israel's Supreme Court has overturned a ban on two Arab legislators standing in this month's general election. Azmi Bishara and Ahmed Tibi had been accused by the election commission of supporting Palestinian attacks. Correspondents say the case was being seen as a watershed for many of Israel's 1.2 million Arab citizens. Meanwhile, newspaper polls indicate support is falling for the ruling Likud Party of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon which has been hit by corruption allegations. The court also upheld a decision that a Jewish extremist, Baruch Marzel, may stand in the polls. But an 11-judge panel - an unusual composition usually reserved for landmark rulings - upheld a ban on Defence Minister Shaul Mofaz. He has not been out of the army for the required six months.

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