Israeli Spokesperson Slams Netanyahu Government for 'Total Failure' in Global PR
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Yosef Haddad, a candidate for Knesset, has strongly criticized the Israeli government, particularly Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for what he calls a "total failure" in global public relations. Haddad revealed that the Likud party offered him a ministerial position, which he refused. He also accused National Unity leader Gadi Eisenkot of racism. Haddad's party is willing to join a right-wing government but demands the regulation of military conscription for all as a condition.
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- Yosef Haddad declared the Israeli government has "failed miserably" in global public relations.
- Haddad revealed the Likud party offered him a ministerial role and a top Knesset list position.
- He accused National Unity leader Gadi Eisenkot of racism for comparing him to Mansour Abbas.
- Haddad's party will only join a government that regulates military conscription for everyone.
- Haddad stated his party would promote voluntary emigration of Palestinians from Gaza.
Yosef Haddad, a candidate for Knesset with the 'Am Israel' party, launched a scathing critique against the Israeli government and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, declaring a "total failure" in Israel's global public relations efforts. Speaking at a "Shabbat Tarbut Noga" event in Kfar Saba, Haddad stated, "There is currently no Israeli public relations. We have been badly defeated, the Israeli government has failed miserably." He asserted that Israel has lost the battle for global public opinion and requires a fundamental change in how it presents its positions internationally, promising to rebuild the PR efforts.
Haddad also revealed that the Likud party had offered him a spot in the top ten on their Knesset list and a ministerial position in the next government, an offer he ultimately rejected to remain with his current party. He claimed the offers were made until the last moment to persuade him to leave 'Am Israel' and join Likud, stating he chose to remain as a "new spirit bringing light into the darkness."
Furthermore, Haddad sharply criticized Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the National Unity party, accusing him of racism for comparing Haddad to Mansour Abbas, leader of the Ra'am party, solely because they are both Arab. Haddad, a disabled IDF veteran who has been active in Israeli public relations for a decade, emphasized his service and fight for the country, contrasting it with Abbas's perceived inability to label Hamas as a terrorist organization.
Despite his strong criticism of Netanyahu and Likud, Haddad indicated his party's willingness to join a right-wing government led by Netanyahu, but only if a central condition is met: the regulation of military conscription for all. "We will not enter any government that does not regulate conscription for everyone. We will fight for the rights of those who serve," he declared.
Haddad also addressed the future of the Gaza Strip, stating his party would promote voluntary emigration of Palestinians from the enclave, claiming many residents wish to leave and are fundraising for this purpose. He also called for avoiding generalizations about different groups within Israeli society, such as "Arabs" and "Haredim."
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