Democratic Candidate Calls for Solidarity with Gaza Women, Criticizes Israeli Response to Film

Democratic Party candidate Gabi Lasky was recorded in a video stating that on "Women's Day, we must stand in solidarity with the women in Gaza, with the women in the West Bank, with the women in Iran." She added, "All of us women are going through the tribulations of war, and I am sure that if the world were led by women, I am sure there would be fewer wars." Lasky also commented, "We were busy fixing and rehabilitating the world, instead of killing people." The video was published by Yishai Friedman.

Political commentator Amit Segal reacted to Lasky's remarks, questioning, "I asked Yair Golan last night why he is hiding Gabi Lasky in the campaign, perhaps this is the answer?" In related news, Yoaz Hendel declared, "I will not sit with him in a government."

Lasky previously caused controversy several weeks ago regarding the film "Nezar," which purportedly depicted IDF activity in the Gaza Strip. While many in Israel opposed the film's messages, Lasky, who is number six on the Democratic list, focused on criticizing the Israeli response. She claimed the discourse against the film's creators had become violent and called for protecting the right to raise moral questions even during wartime. "The violent discourse against the creators must stop," Lasky wrote, adding that these are "works that raise ethical questions, which must be asked precisely out of pain." She stated, "It is easiest to justify human rights violations during wartime, and therefore there is also an obligation to ask questions and set boundaries. This is the essence of democracy."