Ra'am Candidate Yoav Segalovitch Continues Speech Amidst Gunfire in Rahat
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- Yoav Segalovitch continued his speech despite nearby celebratory gunfire.
- Segalovitch is the number 2 candidate for the Ra'am party.
- He previously appeared uncomfortable at another Ra'am event.
- An Orientalist explained potential historical reasons for such treatment.
Yoav Segalovitch, the number 2 candidate for the Ra'am party, continued his speech in the Bedouin city of Rahat despite gunfire in the air nearby. Video footage shows Segalovitch, a former senior police official, appearing startled by the noise but proceeding with his address. This incident follows another event where Segalovitch was seated on a lower chair than other party members during a Ra'am conference, where he reportedly appeared uncomfortable, particularly during a mass prayer. Orientalist Dr. Edy Cohen suggested in an interview that such treatment might stem from the historical status of "protected people" under Muslim rule, which imposed various restrictions, including prohibitions on building high or riding horses, and prevented them from appearing equal to Muslims.
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