Ra'am Candidate Yoav Segalovitch Startled by Gunfire During Speech in Rahat
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Yoav Segalovitch, a candidate for the Ra'am party, was speaking in Rahat when gunfire broke out, startling him. He continued his speech despite the incident, which follows a previous event where he appeared uncomfortable at a party conference.
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- Ra'am candidate Yoav Segalovitch was startled by gunfire during a speech in Rahat.
- Segalovitch, a former senior police official, continued his speech after the incident.
- He had previously appeared uncomfortable at a Ra'am party conference.
- An Orientalist suggested historical context for Segalovitch's experiences.
Yoav Segalovitch, the former senior police official and current number 2 on the Ra'am party list, was speaking in the Bedouin city of Rahat when celebratory gunfire erupted nearby. Video footage shows Segalovitch appearing startled by the sudden noise but continuing his speech. This incident follows another event where Segalovitch was seated on a lower chair than other Ra'am party members during a conference, reportedly feeling uncomfortable, especially during a mass prayer.
Orientalist Dr. Edy Cohen, in an interview, suggested that Segalovitch's experiences might stem from the historical status of "protected people" under Muslim rule. This status, applied to Jews and Christians in various periods, imposed restrictions, including limitations on building height, riding horses, and presenting themselves as equals to Muslims.
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