Segalovich Confirms Abbas Knows About His Lesbian Daughter

Former Deputy Minister of Interior Security Yoav Segalovich revealed in an interview that Mansour Abbas, leader of the conservative party Ra'am, is aware that Segalovich's daughter is a lesbian and has a girlfriend. Segalovich stated that this is not a secret within his home, expressing pride in his daughter and her partner, and confirmed that Abbas is also aware of this fact. However, Segalovich acknowledged a difference in views between himself and Abbas on LGBTQ+ rights, stating, "I have one opinion, he has another opinion. I am me, he is he." The interview, set to air on Channel 13's "Asnaim" program, addressed the political partnership between Segalovich and Abbas, particularly concerning potential conflicts over LGBTQ+ rights. Segalovich acknowledged that there will be issues of disagreement due to Ra'am's conservative stance, noting, "A conservative party does not see the world as I do." He did not commit to how he would vote on such matters, explaining his decision to join the political alliance was based on prioritizing other issues, such as combating crime in the Arab community, over potential disagreements. Segalovich and Abbas announced their joint run in the upcoming elections in late August, with Segalovich to be placed second on Ra'am's list. This alliance is for the electoral list only, and Segalovich is not joining Ra'am as a member. It was previously reported that Segalovich would retain freedom of voting on matters of religion and state, security, and LGBTQ+ rights, a detail directly relevant to the interview's questions.