Yosef Haddad's Past Support for Gaza Children Aid Revealed
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Yosef Haddad, a leading candidate for the right-wing 'Am Israel Hai' party, is facing scrutiny over past actions and statements. Reports reveal he promoted an NGO aiding Gaza children and expressed views on Gazans remaining in Gaza that differ from his party's chairman, Ofer Winter. Haddad has denied promoting any NGO, stating he filmed a segment for an Israeli humanitarian organization, and has defended his past statements as part of a right-wing solution and Israeli advocacy efforts.
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- Yosef Haddad, a candidate for the 'Am Israel Hai' party, promoted an NGO aiding Gaza children before October 7th.
- Haddad previously stated Gazans should remain in Gaza, a view contrasting with party chairman Ofer Winter.
- Haddad claims reports are a "mindset engineering campaign" and part of political spin.
- He stated he filmed a segment for the "Save a Child's Heart" NGO as part of his work with i24NEWS English.
- Haddad defended his actions as promoting a right-wing solution and Israeli advocacy.
Yosef Haddad, the second-ranked candidate for the right-wing 'Am Israel Hai' party, has been revealed to have promoted an organization that aided children from Gaza and Syria prior to the October 7th attacks. This comes as the party, led by Ofer Winter, espouses a staunchly right-wing ideology. Haddad also previously stated in an interview that Gazans should remain in Gaza, a position that contrasts with Winter's stance.
In a separate interview with Greek media, Haddad expressed that the ultimate solution for Gaza would be for its residents to stay within the Strip and live peacefully alongside Israel. This statement, made in late 2025, reportedly clashes with Winter's ideology. Furthermore, before October 7th, Haddad reportedly promoted an Israeli NGO that helped children from enemy states, including Gaza, receive medical treatment in Israeli hospitals. This activity is seen as inconsistent with the concept of voluntary emigration.
Haddad responded to the reports, calling them part of a "mindset engineering campaign." He asserted that a full viewing of his interview would reveal he presented a "true right-wing solution" involving the occupation and military rule of Gaza and the complete destruction of Hamas. He also stated that his work in public diplomacy, which he felt was neglected, included planting messages for Israeli advocacy, similar to Prime Minister Netanyahu's statements to the Economist in January 2026, which he characterized as being for international consumption.
Regarding the organization that aided Gaza children, Haddad claimed the report was "false and distorted." He stated he never promoted any organization but did film a segment with the "Save a Child's Heart" NGO as part of his work with i24NEWS English. He explained the segment aimed at Israeli advocacy, presenting the organization as an international Israeli humanitarian body saving the lives of children with heart conditions globally. Haddad dismissed attempts to portray him as pro-Palestinian as politically motivated and bound to fail.
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