Activist Yosef Haddad Defends Altering Israel's National Anthem
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- Yosef Haddad explained his personal choice to sing 'Israeli soul' in the national anthem.
- He stated this change reflects his identity and is a personal choice, not a demand for others.
- Haddad also discussed his views on land rights and Israeli advocacy.
- Questions have arisen regarding the timing of his political stance on a two-state solution.
Yosef Haddad, an Israeli advocacy activist and candidate for the second position on the 'Am Yisrael' party list, appeared on Channel 14's program 'HaPatriotim' and discussed his personal rendition of the Israeli national anthem, "Hatikvah." When host Yinon Magal pointed out that Haddad changes the words, Haddad responded, "It's mine, it's my choice. I change one word, I sing 'Israeli soul' instead of 'Jewish soul' because I am not Jewish, but I don't ask you to change it. This is my way. Even at the Israeli national team game, I stood proudly and said 'Israeli soul,' I didn't tell everyone to change it."
Haddad also addressed the issue of rights to the land and Israeli advocacy abroad. "I know the truth. From the Torah, from the New Testament, from the Quran, and from archaeological excavations, I didn't just come and say it, also regarding Israeli advocacy, there is no discussion about a Palestinian state, there is a people here to whom these lands belong but are willing to divide them, and there are Arabs here who claim these lands belong to them," he stated.
Recently, a video resurfaced showing Haddad expressing support for a two-state solution. Haddad claimed this statement was made before Operation Guardian of the Walls, and that the events of the operation changed his mind. However, another video has reportedly emerged, allegedly showing Haddad supporting a two-state solution in the months after the operation, raising questions about when his political stance shifted.
