Political Brawl Erupts Between Likud Campaigner and Bereaved Father at Student Event
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
A loud argument nearly escalated to physical violence between Hadar Mukhtar of the Likud campaign and Nir Hajbi, a bereaved father and candidate for the 'Yashar' party, at a Rehovot high school event. Hajbi confronted Mukhtar over her statement about raising funds for his son, who was killed on October 7th. Mukhtar was appointed head of youth staff for the Likud campaign in August after a political dispute.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hadar Mukhtar of the Likud campaign and Nir Hajbi, a bereaved father, clashed at a Rehovot student event.
- Hajbi, whose son was killed on October 7th, accused Mukhtar of exploiting his son's memory.
- The confrontation occurred during a political panel for high school students and nearly became physical.
- Mukhtar was appointed head of youth staff for the Likud campaign in August.
- The appointment followed internal Likud party struggles over candidate selection.
A heated confrontation, which nearly turned physical, occurred in Rehovot between Hadar Mukhtar, head of youth staff for the Likud campaign, and Nir Hajbi, a bereaved father and number 22 on the 'Yashar' party list. The incident took place during a political panel for high school students at the city's School of Science.
Hajbi, a member of Kibbutz Kissufim who lost his son Jonathan in the October 7th massacre and is a retired colonel, became enraged by statements made by Mukhtar during the event. In the ensuing argument, Mukhtar was heard saying, "I raised funds for his son." This remark provoked Hajbi, who shouted back in front of the students and attendees, "You will not exploit my son."
This event follows Mukhtar's appointment as head of youth staff for the Likud campaign in August, announced by Likud Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu. The appointment came after internal political drama, as Mukhtar was initially barred from running in the Likud primaries due to issues with shortening her military service, a move reportedly blocked by internal party pressure aiming for a more "state-oriented" list.
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