Yosef Haddad Responds to Viral Video, Denies Supporting Palestinian State

An old video clip from a Saudi television interview, in which activist Yosef Haddad appears to support a Palestinian state, has recently resurfaced and caused controversy online. Haddad responded on Sunday, calling the clip an edited segment and stating that his views have changed significantly since the "Guardian of the Walls" events.

He explained that the interview, conducted over five years ago, was taken out of context. Haddad asserted that even in the original interview, he refuted the "apartheid lie," identified Iran as the true threat, and labeled Hamas a terrorist organization. He compared the current attempt to misrepresent him to using an old photo of Netanyahu shaking hands with Arafat to create a false narrative.

Haddad clarified that his stance on a Palestinian state has evolved. He stated that witnessing the joint actions of Palestinians and Arab citizens during the "Guardian of the Walls" riots, which saw violence in mixed cities, led him to believe that a Palestinian state is not the solution. He further emphasized that the events of October 7th solidified this understanding for him.

"A Palestinian state will not be established in the territory of the Land of Israel," Haddad declared, adding that his current position is unequivocal and that efforts will be made to return lands to Israel. He accused those spreading the video of attempting to portray him as a supporter of Palestinians, despite his consistent efforts to combat Palestinian narratives and identity. Haddad highlighted that he has faced threats and a fatwa issued against him in Gaza due to his activism, which he believes exposes Palestinian falsehoods to the world and asserts Israeli claims to the land. He concluded by decrying the "spin and lies."