Arab Israeli Leader Slams "Daylight Robbery" of Funds for Military
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
Yousef Jabareen, head of the Joint List, denounced the Israeli government's decision to reallocate over one billion shekels from Arab community development funds to military needs. He called it "daylight robbery" and a racist policy that deepens the exclusion of Arab citizens. Jabareen urged voters to remove the current government, which he described as "Kahanist fascist," in the upcoming elections on October 27th.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Yousef Jabareen called the government's diversion of over 1 billion shekels from Arab development to military needs "daylight robbery."
- Jabareen stated the move confirms the government's racist policy of excluding and targeting Arab citizens.
- He criticized the timing, occurring less than two weeks before elections, and called the government "Kahanist fascist."
- The funds were intended for Arab community development, including education and infrastructure.
- Jabareen urged increased voter turnout on October 27th to remove the current government.
- He cited worsening crime, settlement expansion, and home demolitions as consequences of government policies.
Yousef Jabareen, head of the Joint List, has strongly condemned the Israeli government's decision to divert over one billion shekels from a five-year plan for the development of the Arab community to fund military purchases. Jabareen described the move, justified by "urgent security and military needs," as "daylight robbery" and a confirmation of the government's racist exclusion policy against the Arab community. He argued that this decision targets Arab citizens, undermines their status, and positions them as enemies, especially at a time when Arab towns and local authorities require significant government investment rather than budget cuts for war and militarization.
Jabareen characterized the decision as "racist" and reflective of the "Kahanist fascist government's" approach. He highlighted that the diversion of funds, intended for education, welfare, and essential infrastructure, occurs less than two weeks before elections. This, he warned, threatens to deepen social and economic crises, particularly when state revenues are reportedly increasing and alternative funding sources could be utilized.
He further stated that the immediate task is to "overthrow the Netanyahu-Smotrich-Ben Gvir government," which he claims threatens the very existence of Arab citizens and exacerbates social and economic problems by denying the community essential budgets. Jabareen also cited the worsening crime and violence, Judaization and settlement plans, home demolitions, and racist and fascist pursuits as further evidence of the government's detrimental policies.
Jabareen called for a strong response on October 27th by increasing voter turnout and ensuring the largest possible representation for the Joint List in the Knesset to permanently remove the "disaster Kahanist government" that he believes opposes Arab citizens, the Palestinian people, and their rights and existence.
