Disqualified Candidate Sami Abu Shehadeh Slams Israel in Qatari Interview
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Disqualified candidate Sami Abu Shehadeh gave an interview to Qatari media, calling Israel's government the most right-wing, extremist, and fascist in history. He claimed Israeli society is racist and that Arabs are denied political influence due to this racism. Abu Shehadeh also criticized the Israeli left, describing his alliance with them as a choice between bad and worse, but stated his primary goal is to prevent the current government's return to power.
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- Sami Abu Shehadeh called Israel's government the most right-wing, extremist, and fascist in history.
- Abu Shehadeh claimed Israeli Jewish society is racist and denies Arabs political influence.
- He described his alliance with the Israeli left as a choice between bad and worse.
- Abu Shehadeh's primary goal is to prevent the current Israeli government from returning to power.
- The disqualified candidate gave the interview to Qatari media on Thursday.
Sami Abu Shehadeh, a disqualified candidate who will not serve in the upcoming Knesset, gave an interview to Qatari media on Thursday, launching sharp criticism against Israel and its Jewish residents. He described the current Israeli government as "the most right-wing, extremist, and fascist regime in history."
Abu Shehadeh stated that no other regime in human history has been as right-wing, extremist, and fascist as the one currently governing Israel. He also claimed that incitement against the Arab community stems from fear of their political power and expressed concern that this incitement could escalate to violence against Arab citizens, which he alleged is supported by the government.
Further elaborating on his views, Abu Shehadeh asserted that Israeli Jewish society is divided into two racist blocs, stating, "This (Jewish-Israeli) society is racist, steeped in racism, and now it faces a very significant challenge." He argued that in a proper state, Arabs would be given a political voice, but racism within Israel prevents this.
He also criticized the Israeli left-wing bloc, despite aiming to help them form a government. Abu Shehadeh described joining forces with them to oust the right-wing government as a choice between bad and worse, expressing pain that there is no good option. However, he reiterated his primary goal: "Our initial goal is to prevent the genocide government from returning to power, and we will do everything in our power to achieve this."