PR Guru Rani Rahav Slams Noam Party Over Alleged Gay Couple Discrimination
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- Rani Rahav condemned alleged discrimination against a gay couple at Yigal Kanaan's guest house.
- The couple is suing Kanaan for NIS 157,000 for refusing accommodation.
- Kanaan denies the allegations, calling it a setup.
- Rahav called for a larger lawsuit and criticized the Noam party as racist.
- Rahav hopes Kanaan's family member comes out to foster acceptance.
Public relations and media personality Rani Rahav has launched a scathing public attack against Yigal Kanaan, a former senior official of the Noam party, and the party itself. The controversy erupted after a religious gay couple was allegedly denied accommodation at a Zimmer, or guest house, owned by Kanaan just before Shabbat. The incident led to a lawsuit for NIS 157,000 filed by the couple against Kanaan, owner of "Nof Kanaan" in the settlement of Nofei Prat, with the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court.
According to the lawsuit, the couple arrived at the guest house on Friday evening, but Kanaan allegedly refused to host them upon realizing they were a couple. Kanaan reportedly cited his religious observance as the reason and refused to refund their payment. Kanaan has denied the allegations, claiming the incident was a setup designed to disrupt his way of life.
Rahav, known for his direct and often fiery social media presence, strongly condemned the alleged discrimination. "It's a shame you only sued for 157,000 shekels, you should have sued for at least a million shekels!" Rahav stated emphatically. He further criticized Kanaan's party and its leadership, labeling members of the Noam party as "racists and haters of LGBTQ+ people." Rahav asserted that the party is aligned with Rabbi Tav and should be deemed illegal.
Concluding his remarks, Rahav offered a personal wish for Kanaan and a strong denunciation of the guest house, stating, "I hope someone from Yigal Kanaan's family comes out of the closet one day, and then I'm sure he will learn to accept others! Shame, shame on this cursed Zimmer."