Joint List Head Denounces MK Cassif Conviction as Political Persecution
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
Yousef Jabareen, head of the Joint List, called the conviction of MK Ofer Cassif a dangerous escalation of political persecution and an undermining of parliamentary immunity. Jabareen contrasted this with the lack of prosecution for settlers and right-wing politicians inciting violence against Palestinians. He vowed that the conviction would not deter Cassif or the Joint List from their political struggle for a Palestinian state. The party stands in solidarity with Cassif against what they term an attempt to criminalize their political activities.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Joint List head Yousef Jabareen condemned MK Ofer Cassif's conviction as political persecution.
- Jabareen stated the ruling undermines parliamentary immunity for Cassif.
- He argued that settlers and inciting politicians face no prosecution for violence.
- Jabareen vowed the conviction would not deter their political struggle for a Palestinian state.
- The Joint List expressed full support for MK Cassif's stance and actions.
Yousef Jabareen, head of the Joint List party, condemned the conviction of Member of Knesset Ofer Cassif as a "serious escalation in the political persecution" against his party. Jabareen stated that the court's decision undermines the parliamentary immunity that should have protected Cassif from prosecution. He argued that those who should be prosecuted are settlers and their "terrorist" actions, along with right-wing Knesset members who incite "genocide and ethnic cleansing." Jabareen asserted that these individuals commit crimes against Palestinians, including burning homes and assaulting property, with the protection of the army and government, yet face no investigations, while the judiciary overlooks these acts.
Jabareen emphasized that Cassif's conviction will not deter him or the Joint List from confronting "racists, fascists, and Kahanists" and continuing their struggle for an end to the occupation and the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital. He concluded by affirming the Joint List's support for Cassif and his "struggle" against what he described as a new attempt to criminalize their political work, which Cassif is bravely resisting.
