Yosef Haddad Seeks Arab Seat in Israeli Security Cabinet
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Yosef Haddad, running for the Knesset with the 'Amcha Yisrael' party, aims to be the first Arab member of Israel's Security Cabinet. He believes a "new spirit" is needed in politics following the failures of October 7th. Haddad addressed a past weapons negligence indictment, asserting he was physically attacked during the incident. He is confident his party will pass the electoral threshold and seeks to represent patriotic Arab-Israelis.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Yosef Haddad aims to be the first Arab member of Israel's Security Cabinet.
- He believes a "new spirit" is needed in Israeli politics after the October 7th failures.
- Haddad discussed a past indictment for weapons negligence, claiming he was attacked.
- He expressed confidence that his party, 'Amcha Yisrael', will pass the electoral threshold.
- Haddad seeks to represent and support patriotic Arab-Israelis within the Knesset.
Yosef Haddad, the second-ranked candidate on the 'Amcha Yisrael' party list, has declared his ambition to become the first Arab member of Israel's Security Cabinet. Speaking on the 'HaKol Politiki' podcast after a recent advocacy trip to London, Haddad outlined his vision to merge the Ministry of Public Diplomacy with a Security Cabinet role, aiming to bring a Middle Eastern perspective to decision-making tables. He dismissed the need for parliamentary experience, arguing that existing political structures failed on October 7th and that a "new spirit" is required.
Haddad stated he would not cooperate with figures like Bennett or Liberman, but proposed sharing responsibilities with Haredi and Arab communities. He also suggested a commission of inquiry modeled on the presidential election system to restore public trust. The conversation shifted to a past indictment against Haddad for negligence in a weapons case. Haddad contested the media's portrayal, claiming the other party involved, an Arab from Jaffa, was accused of assaulting him. He recounted an incident where a bullet was discharged from his licensed handgun while he was physically attacked and spat upon, leading to a swift indictment he received through the media.
Despite facing daily threats and being declared an enemy by Iranian intelligence, Haddad emphasized the need to move forward, rejecting political attacks and past incidents as hindrances. He highlighted the public support he receives, including from prominent rabbis like Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, and expressed a desire to transform public discourse. Haddad is confident that 'Amcha Yisrael' will pass the electoral threshold and aims to enter the Knesset to support patriotic Arab-Israelis whose voices are not heard.
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