Yosef Haddad Clashes With Yinon Magal on Air Over Criticism
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Yosef Haddad, leader of the "Amcha Israel" party, clashed with interviewer Yinon Magal on 103fm radio, accusing the right-wing of smearing him and questioning Magal's criticism of politician Goldknopp. Haddad predicted his party would win four to five seats, boosted by support from the Arab community and Jewish defenders. He also clarified past remarks about a Palestinian state, stating they were made in 2024 and called for military rule in Gaza.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Yosef Haddad accused the right-wing of smearing him and his "Amcha Israel" party.
- Haddad challenged interviewer Yinon Magal on why he wasn't more critical of politician Goldknopp.
- Haddad predicted his "Amcha Israel" party would win four to five seats in elections.
- He claimed support from the Arab community and Jewish defenders has strengthened his candidacy.
- Haddad clarified 2024 remarks about a Palestinian state, emphasizing context of military rule in Gaza.
Yosef Haddad, a politician and head of the "Amcha Israel" party, engaged in a heated exchange with interviewer Yinon Magal on 103fm radio. Haddad challenged Magal, questioning why he wasn't more critical of politician Goldknopp, suggesting Goldknopp also imposed conditions. Magal agreed that Goldknopp was unusual and that his newspaper, "HaModia," was not working for elections, but attributed this behavior to Goldknopp's faction.
Haddad then accused the right-wing camp of launching a smear campaign against him, portraying him as a collaborator and traitor, particularly when his party, "Amcha Israel," performs well in polls. Magal disputed this, stating that many polls show Haddad's party failing to pass the electoral threshold.
Haddad asserted that "Amcha Israel" would indeed pass, projecting four to five seats in upcoming elections. He claimed that polls do not adequately survey the Arab community, especially Christians, and that recent attacks against him have strengthened his support. Haddad stated that many Jewish individuals have defended him, seeing him as making history as an Arab-Israeli Christian proud of his identity, and that this has motivated more people to vote for him, citing internal Likud polls as evidence.
Additionally, Haddad addressed a past interview where he appeared to support the establishment of a Palestinian state. He clarified that his remarks were made in 2024 and were taken out of context. He explained that he first called for a full occupation of Gaza to defeat Hamas, followed by military rule, during which any anti-Israel elements would be removed from Gaza. Haddad emphasized that these statements were made in 2024 and that people are misrepresenting them by not providing the full context.
