Ben-Gvir Confronts Balad Chairman Abu Shehadeh Over October 7 Remarks
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir clashed with Sami Abu Shehadeh, chairman of the Balad party, during a Central Elections Committee hearing on a request to disqualify Abu Shehadeh from running in the upcoming Knesset elections. Ben-Gvir accused Abu Shehadeh of not opposing the murder and rape of Israeli female observers, referencing his reactions to the October 7 Hamas attacks.
"Pay attention to his response, he doesn't object to our female observers being murdered and raped," Ben-Gvir stated during the hearing. He further pressed Abu Shehadeh regarding information he allegedly possessed after the attacks, questioning the grounds for disqualification if Abu Shehadeh's statements did not lead to a unanimous decision against him.
The hearing focused on the petition to disqualify Abu Shehadeh from competing in the 26th Knesset elections, with Ben-Gvir using the opportunity to criticize Abu Shehadeh's stance on the Hamas massacre.
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