Activist Yosef Haddad Denies Support for Palestinian State After Old Video Resurfaces
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
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- Yosef Haddad denies supporting a Palestinian state.
- An old interview clip of Haddad supporting a Palestinian state resurfaced.
- Haddad claims the video was selectively edited.
- He stated his position has changed and he now opposes a Palestinian state.
- Haddad cited personal threats due to his pro-Israel advocacy.
An old video clip of activist Yosef Haddad expressing support for a Palestinian state has resurfaced, sparking controversy online. In the clip, recorded approximately five years ago during an interview with Al-Arabiya, Haddad stated that the "final solution" is "Israel alongside a Palestinian state" and that "this must happen, there is no denying it." He also suggested that integrating Arab citizens of Israel into state institutions could advance peace with Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.
Haddad has strongly refuted the implication that he still holds these views, asserting on X that "this is not the first time lies have been spread against me or my party." He claimed the video was selectively edited and compared the tactic to using an old photo of Benjamin Netanyahu shaking Yasser Arafat's hand to create a false narrative. Haddad emphasized that his current and his party's position is clear: "a Palestinian state will not be established in the Land of Israel."
Haddad also highlighted the personal cost of his pro-Israel advocacy, mentioning threats to his life from Palestinians. He stated that he has changed his stance on the issue and is now firmly against the establishment of a Palestinian state.
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